Self Love Languages
/You might be familiar with Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages for couples and relationships.
Have you considered your self-love languages?
What renews and restores you? What helps you feel more alive? What gives you a boost of endorphins? What helps you feel inspired? What makes you feel peaceful? How do you best feel loved?
Spend some time this week giving yourself the love you pour out to others.
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
Quality Time
quiet time alone
sit on the porch
sleep in or take a nap
read a book
take a soul stroll
go for a drive at sunset
watch a movie
create art
close your eyes and ponder
Acts of Service
declutter your space
make your bed
make your favorite food
schedule an appointment
give away clothes that don't fit
arrange flowers for yourself
make yourself a cup of tea
clean out your car or purse
Physical Touch
place your hand on your heart
take a few deep breaths
stretch
soak in a bath
get a massage
shake it off
put on soft comfy clothes
wrap your arms around yourself
massage your temples and jaw
wrap up in a blanket
pet an animal
Words of Affirmation
write an encouraging letter to yourself
give yourself a compliment
create a 100 day vision
talk to yourself as you would to a child
list your three best qualities
reflect on your accomplishments
honor how far you have come
Receiving Gifts
have groceries delivered
buy an online class or worskhop
invest in your personal growth
help yourself come alive
get new supplies for a hobby
plan a trip to look forward to
shop online
block a day of nothing
purchase a subscription service
Remember love begets love. If you give yourself love, you give more love to others. We want to be loving people in the world, but when we walk around exhausted and depleted it brings out the worst in us. If we feel seen, heard, and loved by ourselves, we have more capacity to love others.
Tune into your self-love languages and see what you notice.
Sending you love and more love,
Ginger
