{"id":21367,"date":"2019-01-24T22:11:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T22:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=21367"},"modified":"2019-01-24T22:11:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T22:11:36","slug":"spring-into-self-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/spring-into-self-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Into Self-Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you think about it, everyone wants to be a deadly mate, get on with the fam and generally be considered as a good student.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So why do we put self-love on the back burner?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/gph.is\/2Epgj2w<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well, if anything Ariana Grande has taught us this spring season, it\u2019s that you owe yourself the love you also give to others.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/gph.is\/2Q1pL5X<\/p>\n<p>Juggling nights out, study and parents ain\u2019t easy,<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t make their problems yours.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/gph.is\/2dynOZ7<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your peeps know you and understand you so don\u2019t be afraid, to be honest with how some things will always be out of your hands.<\/p>\n<p>If your mates are dating an absolute dragon, don\u2019t pressure them to dump them. You just gotta let life happen.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/gph.is\/1KU7Sb8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nobody wants to be seen as a bit of weirdo or worse, a show-off.<\/p>\n<p>But you can\u2019t make everyone love you, so don\u2019t waste your energy trying.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how many supportive text messages you put in the course chat or cups of tea you make for your older sibling.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/gph.is\/2vi3d2e<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Write down your good points by remembering all those compliments you sarcastically brushed off.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself if there is anything you can do to improve your self-respect.<\/p>\n<p>Once you treat yourself and others with respect, it\u2019s hard not to be amazing.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21379 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/anything-300x219.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the good ol\u2019 internet, it\u2019s never been easier to compare yourself to the latest gym junkie, Instagram babe or a tech guru.<\/p>\n<p>And let\u2019s face it &#8211;\u00a0 you don\u2019t have to be the smartest, fittest or prettiest to be successful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21376 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/laptop.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t dwell too much on the cards you think you have been dealt with, instead take action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ok, so the only six-pack you own is the one in your fridge, and your grades are average. But maybe you have amazing eyes, a great taste in music or an expert at overcoming 9 am lectures. Focusing on the positives and laughing at the negatives is key.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/gph.is\/2SxK8nU<\/p>\n<p>Lingering over an old flame is like a guilty pleasure. 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