Know what you'd do in the event of a breakup, a job loss, the freaking apocalypse. Have a savings account, an escape already planned.

Have A Plan

At least with yourself.  Just because you can't always speak your entire truth does not mean that you don't have to consciously acknowledge what it is.

Be Honest About What You Think 

When you know what your feelings are, they're not scary anymore.

Practice Identifying Your Feelings

If you are in pain in any way or something makes you uncomfortable, that means something is not right. Figure out why.That "something" could be a choice to change your life but most often, it's a shift in how you see yourself and what you focus on most.

Listen To Yourself

Once you know where it began, you can realize that you perhaps adopted the wrong idea about yourself based on what you thought was true in the moment.If you struggle with low self-esteem, for example, imagine the first time you felt ashamed of yourself. Think about what made you feel that way and why. This is the only way you can truly rectify it.

Identify The Root Of Problems

You won't start a war to saying: "I don't appreciate you speaking about me in this way," but you will reinforce a kind of self-empowerment that most people never develop in the first place.

Stand Up For Yourself 

... in the practical ways:<ul><li>Go for wellness checks</li><li>Make dentist appointments</li><li>Prioritize sleep</li><li>Eat well and often</li><li>Wear weather-appropriate clothes and shoes that you're comfortable in</li><li>Connect with people who make you feel loved</li><li>Save some money</li><li>Have your own back before you expect anyone else to.</li></ul>

Take Care Of Yourself 

The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship in your life. Sure, you've heard that from countless articles and books and Sex and the City plot lines. Sure, it seems true, but you may not know exactly how or why. The...

Stand Up For Yourself

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