* I will eat a piece of fruit instead of chips.
* I will be proactive about using birth control, instead of just letting the chips fall where they may.
* I will find better coping mechanisms than drinking, using drugs, self-harming, etc.
* I will eat a vegetable.
* I will not sleep with my ex, or get back together with him/her/them.
* I will put some money into savings, even if it’s just $1 or equivalent.
* I will make myself start studying ahead of time, instead of cramming at the last minute.
* I will get started on this project ahead of time, instead of BSing it at the last minute.
* I will cancel that subscription I no longer use.
* I know that I personally can’t compartmentalize sex and relationships, so I won’t have casual hookups.
* I will get some fresh air and sunshine, instead of staying indoors all day.
* I will heed the trigger warnings. Should those warnings be absent, I will enlist a beta to read it over and warn me if there’s anything in that fanfic that might upset me, or else skip over that fic.
* I will not feed the trolls.
* I will forgive myself for my mistakes, and not let them define me; I am not perfect, and I don’t have to be. No one is.
* I will not answer work-related calls/emails/texts/etc. on my personal time. Whatever it is can wait.
* I will remember to take my medications. And if they’re not working, or the side-effects are unbearable, or whatever, I will get ahold of my doctor and work with him/her.
* I will make that appointment I’ve been putting off.
* I will get gas for my car and go food shopping before the storm hits.
* I will get my vaccine/booster/etc. if I haven’t already done so.
* I will not get involved in other people’s drama.
* I will get myself out of this unhealthy relationship I’m in.
* I will take my breaks and lunches at work.
* I will notice and sit with my feelings, instead of trying to suppress, hide, or ignore them.
* I will learn to trust myself.
* I will not deny myself my favorite foods.
* I will not assign moral value to food, or to myself for eating it.
* I will ease up on the diet talk.
* I will let go of that grudge I’ve been holding.
* I will give myself permission to rest.
* I will give myself permission to cancel plans.
* I will give myself permission to take care of myself, because I know that self-care is not selfish.
* I will not take on more projects than I can realistically handle, or spread myself too thin.
* I will pause before sending that angry email or text.
* I will not read the comments section.
* I will unfollow/unfriend that person.
* I will ignore that text from my ex.
* I will make an effort to get off the couch and move, even just a little bit.
* I will find a reason, however small/silly/insignificant it may seem, to stay alive.
* I will take a shower. Or, if that’s too much right now, I will give myself a once-over with a baby wipe or a washcloth and spray some dry shampoo on my hair.
* I will get rid of clothes that no longer fit, or that I just don’t wear, instead of just letting them take up space in my closet or dresser.
* I will vote. And if I’m not registered to vote, I will get registered to vote. (And if I’m underage, I will do that as soon as I legally can.)
* I will write to or call my representatives about the issues that are important to me, instead of just whining on social media.
* I will take a step back from social media, and learn to use it mindfully.
* I will give myself permission to turn off the news for a while.
* I will quit smoking/vaping/chewing/etc.
* I will distance myself from toxic people, even if those people are family or close friends.
* I will learn to respond, instead of react, and to manage my anger and use it constructively.
* I give myself permission to Just Be.
* I am enough, and I am worthy. Right here and now.
* I will dress in clothes that, within the scope of appropriateness, make me happy.
* I will give myself grace and compassion as I strive to do better and learn from my mistakes.
* I will turn off or moderate the comments.
* I will make an effort to
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