Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I give myself the same love I give others."
Repeat it often.
You know how much you care for others, love them, and help them.
It's time you also saw that you are worth the same for yourself.
Feel that love and care and worthiness,
Meg

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Repeat after me, "I am allowed to grow and change."
Repeat it often.
Change can be scary, but the growth that you do will allow you to live as your most authentic self.
Growth can be challenging, but giving yourself grace throughout will bring you joy beyond anything you thought...

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Repeat after me, "Challenges bring opportunities."
Repeat it often.
It is easy to get caught up in the moment when unexpected difficulties arise, focusing on "putting out the fires" instead of the bigger picture.
Take a moment to breathe, step back and understand that this chall...

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Repeat after me, "Rainy days bring flowers."
Repeat it often.
It seems like just about everyone is having a hard time right now, and that's ok.
Just as "April showers bring May flowers", your challenges lead to better times.
Keep your head up, hold on a little longer, put one foo...

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Repeat after me, "I build confidence with small, consistent wins."
Repeat it often.
We often think that only the "big items" that get done, taking lots of our energy, are worthy of pride.
My friend, every little thing that gets crossed off of your "To-Do" list is an accomplishme...

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Repeat after me, "If the shoes don't fit, I'll find ones that do."
Repeat it often.
We are constantly shown what other people are doing to be well and the amazing results they seem to have, and it's hard not to feel pressured to do what they do.
It's even harder not to feel bad ...

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Repeat after me, "My path is unique and so is my pace."
Repeat it often.
Mary T. Lathrap wrote a poem in 1895 about "walking in their moccasins", and it describes pretty accurately how easily we judge others. It also makes me think of how easily we can allow ourselves to be jud...

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Repeat after me, "My mental health is just as important as my physical health."
Repeat it often.
It's easy to think that our physical health is all that matters and that caring for our brain/mind is secondary.
To be fair, we can't see our brains, so it makes sense to care for wh...

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Repeat after me, "I break my goals down into small parts to build my confidence."
Repeat it often.
Whether you set New Year's resolutions or not, goals are a part of life.
Breaking them into manageable chunks makes them easier to achieve and builds your confidence when you do.
Ba...

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Repeat after me, "My Habits Might Need to Change, My Core Being Doesn't."
Repeat it often.
At this time of year, we're bombarded by ads selling a 'better you', or similar nonsense.
You don't need to change - you're already good enough.
Habits that devalue you have to change, sure...

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Repeat after me, "DIY self-care is just as good as purchased."
Repeat it often.
At this time of year, we're bombarded by ads selling what promises to be the 'best' version of self-care, often with a hefty price tag that can make us feel 'less-than' if we don't have a lot of dis...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "My boundaries keep in what is good for me and keep out what isn't."
Repeat it often.
We may think of boundaries as a fence to keep people out.
It can also be a way to preserve what is good and keep it in.
By getting rid of energy drains, you have space to enjoy ...