Stepping Stones to Inner Peace:
Self Love and Acceptance

• Loving yourself is the cornerstone to creating a tranquil life for yourself. Commit to loving yourself EVERY DAY! The first step is to stop beating up on yourself - emotionally and mentally. 

• Make a list of five (5) things that you enjoy doing. Take out your calendar and commit to doing one or two of these things per week for the next month. Schedule quality time for yourself FIRST, not after commitments to others. 

• Try to let go of perfectionism.  

• We talk to ourselves ALL of the time, and what we say to ourselves does affect how well our lives function. Buy a small notebook that can easily fit into your pocket and jot down EVERYTHING that you say to yourself and to others. After two weeks, review your notes and begin to change your programming from the past. 

• When you’re brushing your teeth in the morning, look in the mirror, and SMILE at yourself. 

• When you decide to make changes in your life, make little ones. Each month choose to change just ONE area of your life. For example, if you want to reduce the amount of sweets, caffeine or alcohol that you consume, don’t cut it all out at once. 
  

• Brainstorm ways that you could love yourself more.  
  

• What activities do you enjoy doing:

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      Then schedule a time that you can do them.