Ahhhh………. Self-Care.  One of my favorite topics!  If you follow my blog you know I am a huge believer in self-care.  So, I thought it would be great to compile a thoughtful list of self-care gifts for women.   Whether you are shopping for your mom, sister, girlfriend, wife, aunt, daughter, best friend, or YOURSELF, sometimes having some fresh ideas can be really helpful.  I will include a variety of options and hopefully, you will be inspired!  This post may contain affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a ..read more

Have you started working on implementing self-care in your life? Are you finding it challenging to create or maintain the habit? Do you find yourself falling into that old trap of thinking you are being selfish and feeling guilty? I know there is the temptation to think that taking care of yourself is somehow neglecting others. Not true! So, I have put together 39 of my favorite quotes to remind you that it is not selfish to prioritize yourself! Benefits of Self-Care Self-care gets a lot of discussion on my blog because it’s a critical piece of self-love and acceptance. I preach this message a ..read more

How many of you grew up thinking that being a perfectionist was a good thing? Raise your hands with me………. Yep, me too. Except that it isn’t a good thing. Perfectionism and self-acceptance are concepts that are at odds with each other; the two cannot coexist. If you have spent any time on my blog, or read the name of my blog, then you understand that I am a passionate advocate for self-acceptance. I feel deeply about this subject as it has played a prominent role in my life. In this article, I will discuss why perfectionism and self-acceptance can’t coexist. But more importantly, I am going to ..read more

Meditation is a great way to improve your life and mind. But many people are skeptical about it because it seems too woo-woo or mystical. I get it; I used to reside firmly in that camp myself. It took me some time to realize that I had it all wrong. Meditation is now a practice that I embrace wholeheartedly. In this article, I will explain why meditation is NOT woo-woo and what science says about it. What Is Meditation? Meditation is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as: “the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relax ..read more

Do you ever feel like you have just reached the end of your rope?  Like you have forgotten how to live and are now just surviving?  Yes?  Me too.  Enter Self-Care.  If you have been following me for long, you know self-care is an essential topic to me.  Today, I decided it was time to get down to business and get some specific self-care ideas going! This post may contain affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Rest assured, I never reco ..read more

Self-care is a must.  It’s not indulgent; it’s necessary.  As we go about our busy days and weeks, we often forget to take care of ourselves and neglect the things that make us feel good and balanced. But if you don’t take time for yourself, how can you be your best self?  You need to create a self-care checklist that works for you so that every day becomes an opportunity to practice self-care, check off your goals, and find ways to recharge. In this post, I will share why I think a self-care checklist is a fantastic tool and help you create one that makes sense for YOU! What i ..read more

Do you struggle with the question, “Why am I not good enough?” Do you look in the mirror and ask yourself, “What is wrong with me!?” Or worse yet, do you look in the mirror and simply say, “You are NOT good enough. Never have been, never will be.” Do you: Find it difficult to accept compliments? Feel that you are not attractive or intelligent enough? Constantly compare yourself to others? Minimize your strengths and talents? Take everything personally? Blame yourself for being rejected? Believe that you don’t deserve good things? Punish yourself for mistakes, both past and present? If you s ..read more

Self-love affirmations are an important part of your daily routine and if they aren’t yet, they should be!! Many of us struggle with telling ourselves some pretty terrible things.  I have shared before that my internal conversations used to be awful. “I am a total failure” was super common.  Here’s the thing, how you talk to yourself and what you believe about yourself MATTERS!!!  We all know if you hear something often enough, you start to believe it. Think about it.  Why are there commercials?  Advertising?  It’s because marketers KNOW the more times you hear t ..read more

Quick question:  Self-love vs self-care, is there a difference?  Does it matter?  The answer is YES!  There is definitely a distinction between the two and understanding that distinction can change your life. It’s important to understand that you can practice self-care without the presence of self-love.  Kind of.  You can THINK you are doing great with self-care, but in truth, if it’s not backed up with true self-love then you are only reaping watered-down benefits. So let’s dive in and do some defining here, shall we? What is self-love? The Merriam-Webster dict ..read more

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