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There’s something to be said for starting and ending your day with gratitude.

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In the personal development and self-help community, there is a lot of talk about taking care of yourself, being your own boss, being the parent to your own inner child, and having your shit together—basically doing everything yourself. We often forget the beauty in the vulnerability and tenderness of admitting we might need help.

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Self-care is behavior that follows the mindset of treating yourself with the love and respect you deserve as a human being.

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How do sex and work support each other without crossing personal (and legal) boundaries?

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Of course it’s still nice to get validation and affirmation from people you trust, but it’s transformation to be able to offer yourself that affirmation and let it be enough.

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If learning to love yourself sounds like too big of a leap from where you are right now, you can start by learning to give a shit about yourself.

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Too many people listen to others, simply because they know they’re going to get the chance to speak next. And that’s not really listening. You’re only paying half attention to them, because the other half is on yourself.

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There may be 11 kinds of loneliness or there might be even more. But there are more forms of joy out there, and the best ones don’t have caveats linked to crashing and burning.

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Putting effort into your relationship also means making sure your own mental health is okay. It means putting effort into taking care of yourself. It means putting yourself high on your list of priorities. 

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Self-care is a priority. It sets the foundation for your life.