Challenge 1: Love Yourself First 

Being able to create and grow lasting relationships (Humans Pursuit) takes loving ourselves first!  Studies have shown that without sufficient self-love or better stated, self acceptance, we're not capable of truly loving others.  So we are going to start this Project by showing ourselves a little love. 
CHALLENGE:  PAMPER YOURSELF TODAY!
How do you like to treat yourself? 
  • Is it a massage or a facial?
  • Do you treat yourself with flowers?
  • Maybe it's as simple as a latte and a donut (yep that's my favorite too!) OR
  • A hot bath at the end of the day with a good book and your favorite drink. I love that too!  ​​
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​Whatever it is, DO IT TODAY!  
If you have participated in any of our Projects in the past,  you know the importance practicing gratitude has on our every day joy.  Gratitude plays a huge role in all of our Projects at Love What's Next for this very reason. ​ ​​

One Thought A Day Gratitude Journal
Every challenge throughout all our LWN Free Projects comes with a "One Thought a Day Gratitude Journal" entry, where you are prompted to reflect on your day. Then write one thing you are grateful for that specific day.  Journaling is a way for you to process your emotions and increase self-awareness.   And practicing gratitude helps us feel more positive emotions, improves our health, deal with adversity, and build stronger relationships. ​

​Gratitude Blog: http://www.lovewhatsnext.com/empty-nesters-redefining-normal/the-gratitude-equationnormal/the-gratitude-equation
 Journal Entry 1 
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What you will need:
  • A journal (Love What's Next Journal available to purchase)
  • Somewhere quiet with little to no distractions (no cell phones)
Reflect & Write: ​
  • What is one thing you are especially grateful for today?
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My Experience Journaling


​One of the things I discovered on my Love What's Next journey was the gift of journaling.  I will admit it didn't feel like a gift at the time that I started journaling and sometimes it still doesn't.  The gift comes long after, maybe even a year later,  when you can look back and see how much you have accomplished and grown in that year's time.  Now that I have a number of years of writing in my journal, every time I write,  I look back a year or two earlier on that date and reminisce about where I was at that point in my life and reflect on how far I've come.  It's actually pretty darn cool!  

I can't force you to do this but I will say with a strong conviction that this is a huge piece to the puzzle to how to love what's next.  And if you are serious about finding MORE joy, then I  highly encourage you to begin journaling TODAY!  I promise you wont regret it.

How will you pamper YOURSELF TODAY?

COMMENT below and tell us what you plan to do!