I love The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Even though I believe that our thoughts create feelings of love, I think the book brings some great awareness to us individually on actions we can take when we are feeling loving.
I recently heard someone saying how the Coronovirus is impacting them because social distancing is impeding their love language which is physical touch. That got me thinking about how we can take full responsibility for feeling loved. This isn’t just a good skill to know when a pandemic is going on, but it is a useful life skill. You can create any feeling you want just by what you are thinking.
When we feel love, we more readily express love to others.
If you are feeling the love, but are practicing social distancing, then act on those feelings by expressing some self-love. I’ve included a few ideas, but use this as a springboard to come up with your own ideas.
Words of Affirmation
Look in the mirror and pay yourself a compliment
Listen to a song (Perhaps “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction)
Write a letter to your past self. Start with the phrase “I love you because….
Create a daily affirmation
Journal daily – include one thing you do each day that you are proud of
Physical Touch
Give yourself a foot rub/manicure/pedicure
Rub your fingers through your hair/Massage your scalp
Turn the music up and dance around the living room
Coat your body in lotion
Do yoga or stretching exercises
Service
Organize your email folders
Cook and enjoy a delicious meal
Rake the leaves, pick up pine cones, or plant a garden
Detail your car
Redecorate a room in your house simply by moving stuff around
Quality Time
Read a book
Meditate
Play a game of solitaire, put a puzzle together
Light some candles, turn on your favorite music-create the ambience and then pay the bills, relax, or do a project that always gets put on the back burner
Learn a new skill
Gifts
Order something online
Order take out
Sign up for an online Life Coach Session
Download a book
If you are thinking you are worth it, you are! If you are thinking, I do want to show myself some self love, then do it! There’s no better time than now…or anytime!
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