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Speaker 1: Hey girl, welcome back to that girl energy morning routine affirmations.

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It's your girl, Jessica Lane, here to kickstart your day

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with a dose of positivity and some seriously actionable self

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love tips. We all know life can get crazy. Deadlines,

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social commitments, that never ending laundry pile. It's enough to

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make you want to hibernate until December. But guess what.

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Taking care of yourself isn't just a luxury, It's an

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absolute necessity. Think of it like this. You wouldn't put

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cheap gas in your ferrari, right, so why treat your

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amazing self any differently. Today we're diving deep into how

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to prioritize self care even when your schedule is busier

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than a hummingbird on caffeine. Trust me, I get it.

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We've all been there, juggling a million things and feeling

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like our own needs are constantly taking a back seat.

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But here's the thing. Neglecting your well being isn't sustainable.

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It's like trying to run a marathon on an empty tank.

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Eventually you're going to crash and burn. So how do

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we make self care a non negotiable in our hectic lives?

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Let me break it down for you with five key

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takeaways that will change your game. One, redefine self care.

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Forget the Pinterest boards of avocado baths and face masks,

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though those are great. Self care is about anything that

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nourishes your mind, body, and soul. It could be as

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simple as taking a ten minute walk in nature, reading

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a chapter of your favorite book, or having a heart

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to heart with a loved one. The key is to

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find activities that genuinely recharge you. Two. Schedule it in seriously.

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Treat self care like any other important appointment. Block out

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time in your calendar, even just fifteen minutes a day,

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and make it sacred. Let people know that during this

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time you're unavailable for anything else. Imagine yourself telling a friend, hey,

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I'm booked solid from seven to seven point one five

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for my self care ritual. It sounds silly, but sometimes

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we need to be that firm with ourselves. Three. Start small.

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Don't feel overwhelmed by the idea of overhauling your entire

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routine overnight. Start small and build from there. Maybe it's

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swapping sugary coffee for a green smoothie, going for a

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quick walk during your lunch break, or simply practicing five

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minutes of deep breathing before bed. Remember consistency is key.

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Four Listen to your body. Your body is constantly sending

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you signals. Pay attention. Are you feeling sluggish, stressed, overwhelmed.

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These are all signs that it's time for some self care.

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Don't ignore them. Five Say no more often. This one

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can be tough, but learning to say no is a

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powerful way to protect your time and energy. You don't

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have to commit to everything. Prioritize the things that truly

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matter and align with your values. Ever felt like you

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were drowning in a sea of commitments. You know that

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feeling when your schedule is so packed that even breathing

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fears like an accomplishment. I totally get it. A few

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years ago, I was running myself ragged, trying to please

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everyone and keep up with every demand. My energy levels

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were constantly depleted, my stress levels were through the roof,

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and I felt like a hamster on a wheel just

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going nowhere fast. One day I realized that something had

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to change. I was putting everyone else's needs before my

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own and burning myself out in the process. That's when

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I decided to make a conscious effort to prioritize self care.

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I started small, scheduling in thirty minute walks during my

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lunch break, practicing yoga at home after work, and making

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time for a hot bath every Sunday night. Slowly, but surely,

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I began to feel a difference. My energy levels increased,

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my stress melted away, and I felt more present and

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fulfilled in all areas of my life. It wasn't always easy.

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There were days when I wanted to just hit snooze

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on my self care routine and keep binge watching Netflix.

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We've all been there. But every time I pushed through,

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I was rewarded with a renewed sense of energy, clarity,

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and joy. So remember, ladies, prioritizing self care isn't selfish,

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it's essential. By making conscious choices to nourish your mind,

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body and soul, you set the stage for a happier, healthier,

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and more fulfilling life. Remember these five key takeaways. Redefine

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what self care means for you. Schedule it into your day.

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Start small, Listen to your body and say no more often. Now,

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go out there and shine. Don't forget to share this

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episode with your besties and let me know in the

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comments how you plan to incorporate these tips into your

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daily routine and until next time, keep radiating that that

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