#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

Great advocacy doesn’t just follow one template — it can look like a lot of things depending on a person’s skills, talents, qualities, and what organizations, causes, or conditions they’re advocating for.

These skills and qualities can include being a good listener and speaker, being empathetic, caring, and compassionate, and knowing when to stand up for yourself or someone else.

What do you think makes a good advocate? Which of those skills are you good at? What do you think you need to work on?

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Hearing the success stories of others who stood up for themselves can be really comforting and motivating — especially if we’re trying to gather the courage to do it ourselves!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she felt really good after setting intentional boundaries around how much she planned to work and volunteer — and then clearly communicating those boundaries to others. Doing so made her feel empowered and more in control of her time and energy.

Feel free to share your own story below! ⬇️

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Advocating for each of our unique health circumstances requires us to put ourselves out there, share, and communicate how we’re REALLY doing with those around us. This isn’t always easy, especially in spaces with lackluster medical professionals, toxic employers, or less supportive family and friends.

What do you find most challenging when it comes to advocating for your health?

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Our topic for this week's self-care challenge is self-advocacy.

When talking about advocacy, we're referring to the skills and understanding to know one's needs and openly and effectively communicate those needs to others, whether that be for ourselves or on behalf of those around us.

How do you feel about self-advocacy? Do you find it easier to advocate for yourself or for others?

Share with us in the comments below. ⬇️

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Out of everyone we spend time with in our lives, we spend the most with ourselves. And how we speak, treat, and interact with our own minds and hearts influences our self-perception (and usually our self-esteem, too).

This also means we have the ability to change how we feel about ourselves at any given time. Whether it’s your negative self-talk or your lack of confidence at work, what’s a perspective you have about yourself that you want to improve?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks wants to grow in the perspective that she is deserving of love, friendship, and companionship from others just for being herself.

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The good thing about making changes is that it’s a fluid and flexible art form, and you can incorporate those tweaks when and where you see fit.

Whether it be something completely new, something you want to adjust, or even an action or habit you’re looking to add to your daily routine, we are cheering you on! You are worthy of change.

What’s something you want to incorporate more of on a daily basis?

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Change can be challenging sometimes, but once that first step is made in the right direction, more doors can be opened. Hello, possibility. Hello, opportunity!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks has recently started expressing her thoughts, ideas, and perspective more openly to those around her. She has found that sharing helps her feel heard and understood.

What’s a positive change you’ve made recently? Were the results immediate? Finish today’s prompt below. ⬇️

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#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie