{"id":161,"date":"2013-11-22T05:29:41","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T05:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/heartofthesoul\/?p=161"},"modified":"2013-11-22T05:29:41","modified_gmt":"2013-11-22T05:29:41","slug":"why-dont-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/heartofthesoul\/2013\/11\/why-dont-you.html","title":{"rendered":"Why Don’t You…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why don\u2019t you\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Love yourself<\/p>\n

Love another<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Follow your passion<\/p>\n

Speak your truth<\/p>\n

Share your heart<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Embrace the possibility<\/p>\n

Give yourself permission<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Slow down<\/p>\n

Ask for help<\/p>\n

Offer help<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Face your fears<\/p>\n

Take that leap<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Say an affirmation<\/p>\n

Take time to meditate<\/p>\n

Balance your chakras<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Talk to your angels<\/p>\n

Listen to your soul<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Journal<\/p>\n

Write a love letter<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hug someone<\/p>\n

Take a hot bath<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Eat something nourishing<\/p>\n

Eat something that gives you pleasure<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sing and dance<\/p>\n

Laugh and play<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Forgive yourself<\/p>\n

Forgive another<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Honor your needs<\/p>\n

Stand up for yourself<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Let it go<\/p>\n

Raise your vibration<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Breathe<\/p>\n

Feel grateful<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Embrace this moment<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Yes. Why don\u2019t you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Really. Why don’t you take these words into your heart. Let them flow throughout your body. Right here. Right now.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Why don\u2019t you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I sure will. And I hope you will, too.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hugs,<\/p>\n

Jodi<\/p>\n

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