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Rewire Your Mind
If you want to know a secret, about how to be healthy, and I do mean 100% healthy, start by finding yourself. This is no easy task, it is difficult and the journey is long. Here are some very simple steps you can take.
Step ONE: Build Worth through Truths
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Think of five things people have said that are empowering to YOU
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Write those five on a mirror/window in expo marker
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Think of one things you like about you, (this can be absolutely anything positive)
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Write that on the mirror in expo marker
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Write three things (truths) you want to believe on three SEPARATE note cards. (i.e. “My presence matters” “I am beautiful” “I am wanted and loved…” etc.)
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On the other side of these cards write a quote specific to the truth you chose.
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Read these once a day (or more)
Step TWO: Build worth through listening
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Every time someone compliments you, TAKE NOTE, write it down somewhere
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When you have access to a mirror, write the compliments on it
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Each night try to compliment yourself, write that compliment on the mirror as well
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A trick to learning to compliment yourself is to pretend like you are speaking to a YOUNGER YOU
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Step THREE: Build worth through training
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Whenever a negative thought crosses your mind, reverse it with an opposite thought
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i.e. "I am extravagant" "The sky is very beautiful."
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Journal! If you had a bad day, talk to yourself (and others) about it, but keep in perspective that there WERE good things as well
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if you carry a journal with you, hopefully you have those things written down
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Step FOUR: Repeat.
Keep doing this -- until you find your value, keep doing it as long as it takes.