Happy Valentine's Day! However you feel about Valentine's Day, it is a good reminder that practicing showing love for ourselves is the key to a happy, fulfilling life. 

Practicing Loving Ourselves in 9 Steps:

1. Get to know yourself. Really reflect on what you need and want. 

2. Cultivate unconditional self-worth.

3. Do something that feels good just because it feels good.

4. Give love

5. Focus on the journey and not the destination

6. Set healthy boundaries

7. Feel love

8. Self-love is a practice of showing up for ourselves in small ways every day. 

9. Surround yourself with people who love you and you love them back. 

Show some love by sharing this episode with someone you care about. I'd love to hear what you think, I'm @melaniewelch md on Instagram. 

Today's Tool for Transformation is the song "Special" by Lizzo. Have a listen and really feel the message Lizzo is sending. 

Resources from this episode:

TedxTalk Dr. Adia Gooden, Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EirlZ7fy3bE

Boundary Boss, Terri Cole https://www.terricole.com/

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn