Let’s take this month of love and focus on ourselves. There is freedom in living your truth. If you don’t, you have worry. Stop worrying about what others will think. Accept you. Fulfill your purpose and you will be happy. Here are 10 activities to help you fully embrace who YOU ARE.
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Gratitude: Aim for an attitude of gratitude all day long, but start with just a single, simple thought of gratitude to start each day.
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Engage in joyful movement: ANY activity where you are raising your heartbeat or breaking a sweat increases happy chemicals like endorphins.
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Focus on those internal values! It really is what’s on the inside that counts.
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Surround yourself with positive people: Surround yourself with those who recognize the importance of being yourself and liking you the way you are.
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Do something nice for yourself: Whether it is a bubble bath, sleeping in, or treating yourself to your favorite food, being nice to yourself will help you increase your self love.
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Write encouraging notes on your mirror: “You are amazing”, “There is no one who can do what you do”, and “Smile, you’re worth it!”. Or find other encouraging quotes on Pinterest.
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Spend some time outside: Getting fresh air is proven to help increase the serotonin in your brain to make you happier.
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Accept the compliment: Think about how one compliment makes you smile for hours after. Maybe spread that love and compliment someone else.
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Wear clothes that make you feel good and look good:While it’s not all about looks, sometimes a little attention to your wardrobe can give you the confidence you’re looking for.
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Ditch the scale: Your health and happiness is not defined by the scale. Let it go. Focus on taking care of yourself – mind, body, and soul.
(10 Activities by Ashley Wilson, University Coaching for Activity & Nutrition (UCAN),Northern Arizona University)
Many thanks to Michelle Nettles for speaking at our February meeting! Ladies, if you weren’t at the meeting, you missed it! It was so interesting that we lost track of time. Thanks to all those who contributed items and money for the Heartfelt and Handmade Operations Fundraiser. It was also great to see all of our guests, too! Keep it up ladies. March is our Business Meeting. What an excellent opportunity for a potential member to learn about all the things that we do and what is important to us. We’ll also make fleece blankets at this meeting and need all hands on deck! See you March 1st with scissors and rulers in hand!