Boston Area Sexuality and Spirituality Network
Practical Ways to Love Yourself
Generated by participants at the March 6, 2004
meeting.
be
kinder to yourself than you think you should be
cuddle yourself
play hookey and go to a movie in the middle of the day with lots of
tissues
distance yourself from crazymakers - people who make you feel bad, suck
your energy, put you down
make new mistakes
take care of your body
eat food you like
let a friend in to yourself
spend time in nature
sing
work to get the touch you need
accept yourself when you make a mistake
tell yourself how wonderful you are
when you make a date with yourself, keep it (or at least show up)
live remembering that you are the only one you'll live with for the rest
of your life
practice your passion
as a man, reflect on how men are actually good
eat truffles
stop beating yourself up over bad decisions you've made in the past
if you meet a buddha in the road, kill him
figure out the difference between the things you have to do and the
things
you feel like you have to do
make a list of things you're good at
let children reteach you how to play
wear silk
work on believing in your own creative genius
do a neutral inventory of your shortcomings
treat yourself
rent a dirty movie and play the good parts back several times
buy yourself a birthday present
pursue your bliss or interests that don't involve anyone else
give yourself a second chance, or another chance
practice random and not so random acts of giving
enjoy being the center of attention
don't wait until you're thin to sign up for belly dancing classes!
have sex with yourself frequently
know when to be bad
ask for what you want
sleep in
get a massage
when someone compliments you, take it in and say thank you
go to a pet store and hold a puppy
daydream
take off your bra
dance
take hot baths
surround yourself with friends
eat off the good china for yourself once in a while
say "no" once in a while
share your talents with children
buy a pair of totally impractical shoes that make you happy
get your hair done for no reason
go to Grand Opening