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Send yourself some flowers, a card, or buy a small inexpensive gift. Don’t forget to wrap the gift. When you unwrap it, express your delight and pleasure vocally as you savor the moment.
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Each week, plan a special meal. Set the table with your fine linens, good china, stemware and utensils (instead of paper plates, cups, napkins and plastic forks).
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Take a REAL vacation—you know, the old fashion kind where cell phones, emails, and wireless connections are banned!
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Pop some popcorn, relax in your favorite chair with your feet up, and watch your favorite TV show or DVD.
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Make a cup of herbal or green tea and sit quietly thinking about the fun things you would like to do. Put these ideas on paper and take action.
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Bring a CD player to work and softly play classical music in the background while you prepare reports, presentations or read the volumes of emails you receive each day.
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Take a leisurely bicycle ride or walk through a field or park. Stop frequently to enjoy the scenery or reflect on the vastness of creation.
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Go to the spa for a manicure, pedicure, or massage. If you can afford it, spend the whole day relaxing and being pampered.
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Read for fun—a novel, poetry, short story. Avoid business books or academic treatises--anything that produces stress or reminds you of work.
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Get a new haircut or style. Try that new look you`ve been waiting to experience.
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Organize your closet or drawers. Tackle a sock or lingerie drawer; hold a tag sale, or donate your materials, furniture, and clothes that are in good condition.
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Go all out to do something kind and compassionate for yourself each day. Respect yourself. Refuse to berate, put-down or belittle your decisions and actions.
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