Green Flags in Communication 💚💬
"I want to know when I hurt your feelings."
This shows they are willing to understand and acknowledge the impact of their actions.
"I don't want you to feel alone in this."
This shows empathy and indicates that the person is supportive and does not want the person to deal with issues alone.
"I've been struggling with ___”
This demonstrates vulnerability and trust, as the person is open about their struggles.
"How have you been feeling about ___? I know it's been on your mind a lot."
This shows concern for the other person's issues or worries, showing that they are listening and care about what's important to the other person.
"I feel __ when you __; are you open to trying __ next time?"
This is an example of constructive communication.
"What do you need from me when this happens with your family?"
This shows awareness and sensitivity to the persons family dynamics and a willingness to provide support.
"I appreciate when you ___.”
Expressing appreciation is vital for positive reinforcement and acknowledging the efforts and qualities of the other person.
"I didn't handle that well."
This is a sign of self-awareness and accountability, recognizing one's own mistakes and being open to learning and growth.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong to say that. I'll try to be more mindful in the future."
Shows you are able to apologize genuinely and a commitment to improving behavior.
"Tell me more about that; I'm really interested in hearing your perspective."
Indicates a genuine interest in the other person's thoughts and feelings.
"I noticed you seemed a bit off today. Is everything okay?"
It shows you are attentive to the other person's emotional state and a readiness to provide support.
"I'm here for you, no matter what you need."
Offers unconditional support, creating a sense of security in the relationship.
"I love how passionate you are about your hobbies. It's inspiring to see."
Expresses admiration for the other person's interests.
"Let's work on a solution together. What do you think would be fair?"
Focusing on collaboration rather than conflict.
"I trust your judgment on this."
Trust and respect for the other person's decision-making abilities.
"Your happiness is important to me. Let's make sure you're taking time for yourself."
Prioritizes the other person's happiness and emphasizes the importance of self care.
"It's okay to feel that way. Do you want to talk about it more?"
Validates the other person's feelings.
"I appreciate how you handled that situation. You're really good at ___."
Praises specific strengths or skills, boosting the other person's self-esteem.
"I know we disagree, but I respect your point of view."
Acknowledges differences in opinion while still maintaining respect and understanding.
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long list of self care practices⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🍈
brush ur hair
make urself a warm drink (tea, hot chocolate etc)
light a candle
go outside and get some fresh air
dance to a song that u rly love (look at me/heart-shaker by twice)
put on a face mask
stretch ur body
do a guided meditation
journalling (shadow work/writing in ur diary)
have a bubble bath (or use a bath bomb or bath milk)
say ur affirmations
binge watch a comfort show
take a break from social media/ur phone
read a rly rly juicy book
paint ur nails
use ur gua sha
oil ur hair or do a hair mask
eat one of ur favorite meals
take a long nap
give urself a pedicure
take care of ur lips (exfoliate, lip plumper, whatever u like to do)
hydrate
do guided yoga
listen to ur playlists
lymphatic drainage massage
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self-love acts of service
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ making your bed
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ cooking yourself a meal
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ cleaning your space
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ making yourself a smoothie
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ writing monthly goals
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ getting your nails and hair done
self-love quality time
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ yoga
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ prayer
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ reading
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ stretching
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ exercising
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ journaling
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ gardening
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ meditation
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ taking a bath
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ spending time in nature
self-love words of affirmation
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ positive self-talk
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ keeping a gratitude list
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ daily mantra
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ make a vision board
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ compliment yourself
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ read self-help books
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ write yourself a love letter
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ positive sticky notes
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ watch a motivational speech
self-love physical touch
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ dance
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ stretch
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ do your hair
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ get a massage
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ move your body
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ a skin-care routine
self-love receiving gifts
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ treat yourself
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ enroll in a new class
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ buy a new plant (or some flowers)
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ invest in a hobby
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ try a new perfume
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ make a self-care kit
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ invest in your closet
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ take yourself on a trip
(images are from pinterest)
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KIND REMINDERS 🤍
1. You are someone’s dream girl exactly the way you are right now.
We put so much emphasis on growth and getting to that “next best place”, which is fine, but we always forget that we deserve self-love as we are right now. It does not mean that you aren’t at your “best” physically and/or mentally that you aren’t deserving of love, kindness, and respect.
2. Perspective is everything
Stop stressing over that one bad grade you received at school. In ten years, you won’t even remember what teacher gave it to you. Focus your energy on things that’ll have lasting impacts. When you look back on your life, you want to see the beauty of it, not the anguish.
3. Growth isn’t linear
Don’t blame yourself for messing up. We aren’t perfect and we are bound to mess up every once in a while. Learn from your mistakes, and try to not repeat them. And if you do, that’s okay, there’s always another time. Growth has no time limit.
4. You are not a bad person
If you are sitting here constantly asking yourself if you are a bad person or underserving of love, I’m here to tell you one thing: bad people don’t worry about whether they are perceived as “good” or “bad”. Give yourself grace, and stop letting your overthinking consume you.
So much love,
A girl unfiltered 💋
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