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The Ultimate Self-Love Practice: How to Start Truly Loving Yourself

March 17, 2023February 25, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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You’ve been hard on yourself long enough; it’s time to start embracing self-love instead.  What is self-love? Self-love involves practicing self-compassion and giving yourself the nurturing care and kindness you deserve. Loving yourself means that you feel free enough to …

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How to Stop Being Self-Critical: Fire Your Inner Critic [39 Examples]

March 17, 2023February 19, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Do you feel like your inner critic is running the show? You know who I’m talking about: that mean inner voice that finds fault with every little thing you do—the voice that withholds self-love and keeps you trapped and feeling …

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How to Practice Self-Compassion: 11 Best Ways to Get Started Now

March 8, 2023February 11, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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You’re compassionate with others, but why does it seem like such a struggle to be kind, loving, and compassionate with yourself? The simple truth is that many of us struggle with self-kindness and self-encouragement, and we live lives that are …

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25 Best Books on Setting Boundaries (with spouse, kids, in-laws, boss, and more)

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Setting healthy boundaries with others is crucial to your self-care, personal growth, and happiness. This list of the best books on setting boundaries covers every aspect of establishing boundaries, including how to follow through and stay firm when others encroach …

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77 Self-Love Activities: The Very Best Ways to Practice Self-Love

March 17, 2023February 10, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Self-love activities can have a transformative impact on your mental and emotional well-being. They reduce stress and anxiety while helping you feel more valued, accomplished, and fulfilled. Participating in self-love activities helps you build your sense of self-worth and self-appreciation …

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Unconditional Self-Acceptance: Love Yourself for Who You Are [+Exercises]

March 17, 2023February 8, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Unconditional self-acceptance is a foreign concept to some, but learning how to accept yourself is one of the best ways to improve the overall quality of your life. Self-acceptance is linked to happiness, self-confidence, stronger emotional resilience, better relationships, and …

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49 Calming Mantras for Anxiety & Stress

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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When there’s little you can do to change your outer world, it’s important that you do everything you can to calm your inner world. Using relaxing mantras for anxiety and stress can offer significant relief.  This post teaches you more …

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99 Life-Changing Self-Love & Self-Esteem Affirmations

March 8, 2023February 4, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Practicing self-love affirmations regularly is an ideal way to deepen your love for yourself.  Reciting self-esteem affirmations helps you tap into an infinite well of strength and confidence that’s already within you; you merely need to activate it.  Being overly …

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How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Behaviors: 7 Keys to Lasting Change

March 17, 2023February 4, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Most of us engage in self-sabotaging behavior at some point in our lives. Self-sabotage commonly shows up as perfectionism, procrastination, disorganization, negative self-talk, or making unhealthy or poor choices that interfere with our happiness, success, or well-being. If you’re someone …

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Self-Love Starts With Self-Kindness

March 8, 2023February 2, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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You know how to be kind to others, but are you nice to yourself, too? Self-kindness may seem like a simple concept, and yet many of us have trouble being kind and loving toward ourselves.  If you grew up being …

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Do These 5 Things to Create a Miracle in Your Life

February 5, 2023February 1, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Just the fact that you found this message today means you’re likely saying,  “I need a miracle in my life!”  I understand.  We all need miracles in our lives from time to time.  The decision to make now is to …

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries: An Act of Self-Love

March 8, 2023January 23, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Setting boundaries or personal limits is a true act of self-love and self-care. Establishing what you will and won’t accept from others is critical to forming and sustaining healthy relationships. Smart boundaries are also essential to your happiness and success. …

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How to Create a DIY Self-Love Jar

March 8, 2023January 21, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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One of the most critical steps in developing a self-level practice is regularly reminding yourself of the positive thoughts and beliefs you want to embrace. One technique I highly recommend is creating and maintaining a self-love jar.  A self-love jar …

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7 Best Crystals for Self-Love

March 8, 2023January 20, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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For centuries, people from various cultures around the globe have turned to crystals for a variety of reasons, including to build their sense of self-love. Some believe crystals have unique properties that promote resonating with and balancing energy. While there …

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21 Best Self-Love Books and Workbooks: Learn How to Love Yourself More

March 8, 2023January 19, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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Congratulations on taking this step on your self-love journey, namely, seeking out books to help love yourself more deeply and more completely. Below you’ll find THE list of the best of the best books devoted to self-love Note: This site …

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50 Different Ways to Say I Love You

January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 by J. Marie Novak
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How do you say “I love you” without actually uttering the words “I love you”? We asked the Believe and Create Community on Facebook to share some ways they express their love without using the phrase “I love you.”  Their …

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23 Mindful Morning Routine Ideas that Energize & Reduce Stress

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
How to Create a Simple Morning Routine that Energizes, Reduces Stress, & Builds Success

The secret to having more joy, less stress, and more success in your life begins with how you start each day.  Adopting a mindful morning routine is key to living each day more fully.  We’ve come up with 23 mindful …

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35 Most Inspiring Books Ever: How Many Have You Read?

May 17, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
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I love an inspirational book; I always have. I enjoy reading authors who lift my spirits and help me see the world in a whole new light. I love reading inspiring books that help elevate my thinking and lead me …

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How to Start Keeping Promises You Make to Yourself

April 26, 2021March 28, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
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The Slippery Slope of Making Promises to Yourself that You Don’t Keep We all make promises to ourselves.  Some of us are good at keeping the promises we make to ourselves; others of us are not so great at keeping …

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Why Self-Care Is Important [Plus 41 Self-Care Tips & Activities]

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
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If you’re wondering whether self-care is really all that important, stop guessing: it is. Self-care reduces stress and anxiety, strengthens our immune system, enhances our mental health, and recharges us so we’re fresh to handle the many challenges we face …

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When You Believe in Yourself, You’ll Be Unstoppable

May 28, 2020May 11, 2020 by J. Marie Novak

Do You Believe in Yourself? Whether your answer is “not always” to “hardly ever,” you’re not alone. Far too many people are settling for lives that are far below their potential largely because they don’t believe in themselves.  There was …

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How to Believe in Yourself: Self-Confidence and Self-Worth Essentials

May 17, 2020May 6, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
How to believe in yourself: secrets of self-confidence and self-worth

What does “believe in yourself” mean?  Believing in yourself has two core components. The first is a solid belief in your inherent value as a human being; it’s the deep-down understanding that you are someone with gifts to offer the …

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The 5 Best Books on Happiness Ever Written (For Real!)

January 22, 2023May 2, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
The 5 Best Books on Happiness Ever Written (for real!)

If you’re looking for the “how of happiness,” you’re sure to find it in the five best books on happiness that I’m about to share with you.  Get ready, though, you’ll soon discover that these books on finding happiness in …

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Self-Love Lessons: 7 Steps to a More Loving Relationship with Yourself

April 26, 2020April 25, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
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  This Is a Story About Self-Love:   It doesn’t begin all that great.  I urge you to stick with the story a bit, because there are many self-love lessons learned along the way that have the power to change your …

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