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Centering oneself isn’t difficult. But it does require concerted efforts, namely awareness, commitment, accountability, and, above all, intentionality.

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Evaluate what you are spending your time on.

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People are taking back their power and focusing on taking care of themselves in ways that are most personal and comfortable to them, and many have turned to holistic and sustainable skincare.

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A month ago, I would have told you bath bombs are a scam, but now nothing is more pleasurable than watching my bath water turn 11 shades of purple. 

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We live in a society where anger, and expressing said anger, is seen as taboo.

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Perhaps Home Depot is my metaphor for attempting my most genuine self in other ways, like writing this essay, like finding community in people who can agree that Home Depot has undeniable soothing qualities.

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It’s so easy to get sidetracked from that journey back home with the world we live in.

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Whether we choose to see it or not, many times we are living our lives for the wrong reasons.

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It may feel like you need to constantly be on the go to be productive or successful, but just like many things in life, you too deserve to pause and take a break.

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When life gets difficult, I hope you allow yourself to rest and take time to heal.