#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

If you take the time to look, you will find a million ideas for self-care. By definition, self-care is “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s health, well-being and happiness.” Essentially, self-care is anything you enjoy doing that takes your mind away from your stress. Below is a list of a few [...]

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Do you ever forget to take care of yourself? Practicing self-care is crucial for everyone, but more so if you live with chronic and/or mental illness. Finding time to look after you and nourish your body and mind is important and doing so regularly will hopefully help you to manage any physical or mental health conditions. Scheduling [...]

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What love language do you value most in your relationships?

There is a lot of complexity when it comes to how we navigate our relationships. Those connections take time and effort to maintain, especially since we’re all different and have our own unique set of values and comfort levels.

When it comes to what you value in relationships, which love language do you find is the most important to you?

💌 Need a refresh on the love languages? You can find them below:

🗣️ Words of affirmation (I like to give and receive praise)
🤝 Acts of service (I like to help and be helped)
🫂 Physical touch (I like to give and receive affection)
❤️ Quality time (I like to spend time with others)
🎁 Receiving gifts (I like to give and receive gifts)

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The concept of love languages expresses a simple truth: We don’t feel or experience love the same way. By knowing another person’s love language — and knowing your own — we …

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Rank the love languages from 1 (most important to you) to 5 (least important to you).

This week’s theme is all about love languages, Mighties!

We all like to show love and be shown love in different ways. These languages can help us to feel valued, appreciated, and seen in the relationships we build with others (and even ourselves).

Here is a list of what those 5 love languages look like:

🗣️ Words of affirmation: valuing verbal expressions of love, connection, validation, and encouragement

🤝 Acts of service: valuing the idea that "actions speak louder than words," feeling loved when others give a helping hand with thoughtful and selfless gestures.

🫂 Physical touch: Appreciating and valuing consensual physical contact with others

❤️ Quality time: Feeling valued and loved when others set aside time to spend together

🎁 Receiving gifts: Feeling loved with the act of giving and receiving tangible or intangible thoughtful gifts

Which ones are most important for you? Rank them from 1 to 5 in the comments below!

📚 Want to read more? Check out this article here: Do you know the 5 love languages? Here’s what they are — and...

Do you know the 5 love languages? Here’s what they are — and how to use them

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What is a budgeting goal you have for this month?

Let’s make some budgeting goals for the rest of March!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her main budgeting goal this month is to restock all of her home essentials before next month begins. So far, she’s doing great — and she’s proud of herself!

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What advice do you have for people who are trying to set better financial boundaries with themselves or others?

Budgeting can be tricky and overwhelming sometimes, especially when you want to set better boundaries and make smarter financial choices. We all have some experience in that area, so no worries — budgeting is one of those things that takes practice!

If you could give someone advice who wants to set better financial boundaries either with themselves or someone else (that latter category is especially tricky), what would it be?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says that setting separate budgets for bills, household items, and personal items/activities helps her to manage her spending the best. Knowing what’s a fixed expense allows her to see in what areas she has more freedom to spend on!

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What is something you often overspend on that you want to work on budgeting better?

When it comes to figuring out better ways to budget our money, we may uncover certain areas where we find ourselves overspending — this is natural human behavior, by the way! — so we can catch, change, and adjust our spending habits accordingly. Where do you usually overspend?

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Groceries

Clothes and/or shoes

Travel

Toiletries and beauty products

Restaurants, eating out, or takeout

Music, video games, books, & streaming services

Hobbies

Gifts for others

Impulse purchases (painsomnia shopping?!)

Events, festivals, and concerts

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How do you keep track of your spending habits?

Let’s be real Mighties — it’s not always easy keeping track of EVERYTHING you may have to pay for, especially when unexpected circumstances and expenses come rolling through.

It can be super helpful, however, to have an app, tool, or system in place that tracks how much you’re spending and allows you to be on top of your finances.

Are there any apps or tools you use to keep track of how much you spend? What tips would you give to someone who wants to track their spending habits better?

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TRUE or FALSE: Budgeting comes easy to me.

Happy Monday, Mighties!

This week we’re talking about a topic that people often find uncomfortable: budgeting.

From maintaining our homes, to managing our health, to even paying for the things we enjoy like TV subscriptions or traveling, budgeting is something we all have to think about more often than not. Making important financial decisions is one of the many unavoidable responsibilities that come with #adulting.

Do you find budgeting easy or is it challenging for you?

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What’s one thing you can do today that will make you feel more organized?

One step or action can go a long way — especially when it comes to organization. Rescheduling plans, sorting your mail, or breaking down those boxes for recycling can make a big difference on your organization to-do list.

What’s one thing you can do today that will help you feel more organized?

📦 P.S. You got this. Every small action in the right direction is a WIN!

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