#juneselfcarechallenge

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day 29

Second last post! I'm definitely going to finish!

Five things I love about myself

My listening skills - I think I am really good at listening to what other people have to say. I saw a quote the other day that was along the lines of "Most people listen to respond, not to understand." or something like that, and I think that's an unfortunate truth! I always try to listen to understand, but it is something that I have to make a conscious effort to do.

My legs - For a long time I disliked my legs for how they look, rather than treasuring them for what they can do! Valuing function over aesthetic has REALLY helped me accept my body!

My eyes - They are so big and brown, and I feel as though they are really expressive. I love when you can see what somebody is feeling by looking at their eyes.

My loyalty - I'm pretty sure I mention this every time I write a "things I love about myself" list on this website, but that's just because I really, really do love that about myself! I will always stick up for and defend the people whom I care the most about. I think that's one of the main things that makes me a good friend.

My perseverance - Even though I'm a little late I AM FINISHING THIS CHALLENGE. And even though I know that's not something terribly hard, I think I also persevere in other life situations.

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days 25/26/27

I will hopefully finish off the challenge today! I know I am behind, please forgive me!

day 25 - sit and be still - Since moving to Toronto two months ago I have been spending a ton of time on my own, and I have passed many hours sitting in coffee shops or parks with a book, or walking around various neighbourhoods just exploring. I have also tried to take some time just to sit and think and be at peace and get to know myself again, especially post-Alex, and I think that it's been a really healthy and developmental experience. I think that being busy has been glorified more than it should be; people think that they need to always be doing something productive. However in my opinion taking a little time out every now and then leads to a more balanced and content self, and I wish everybody could see the value in that!

day 26 - something that makes me laugh - I was going to try and take a screenshot of a specific post to share with you all but then I couldn't pick just one, so here is a website that always gives me a chuckle (and makes me feel like I have my shit together more than I actually do).

www.textsfromlastnight.com

day 27 - favourite song - This is way to difficult a question! How can anybody pick just one favourite song? I think the most played song on my iTunes is Best Day - Taylor Swift (sorry, NOT SORRY) but that's not one I would dance to. For my favourite dancing song I would probably pick a throwback. My roommates at school and I sometimes put on Aqua or the Spice Girls and dance on chairs in our dining room when we're having a pre-drink. (Thinking about this makes me really happy and really sad, I miss them so much!!!)

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Rhianna’s June self-care challenge day 30 - reflect on the last month

Hmm well I definitely forgot to keep up towards the end there, but the rest of the month was really fun. i like how it balanced out between sharing things about ourselves, challenging ourselves to do something and getting to reflect on things. Well done Rhi x

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Rhianna’s June self-care challenge day 29 - list at least 5 things you love about yourself

my sense of humour

my height (i love being able to see in crowds)

my great ass

my brain

my heart

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Rhianna’s June self-care challenge day 28 - indulge in a "guilty pleasure"

This stuff right here? Is so. bloody. good.

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Rhianna’s June self-care challenge day 27 (just catching up) - what's your favourite song?

OK so I don't really have a favourite song, just lots of songs I really like. Baby Got Back for example, I love because of all the great memories it triggers. It's also a song I'm very proud to know all the words to.

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day 23/day 28

I completely fell off the bandwagon, and now it is suddenly July! I still wanna quickly finish up this challenge though, as it has been so enjoyable and I am very grateful to Rhianna for taking the time to make it!

Days 23 and 28 sort of go together so I am doing them as one!

All the things I am guilty about (and why I needn't be). One thing I  sometimes feel guilty about is not keeping in better touch with friends/family at home. Since moving away for school three years ago I have definitely lost touch with a ton of high school friends. I know this is entirely natural and a part of life, and it probably means that a lot of them I was only friends with as a matter of convenience (i.e. I saw them five times a week at school). I also sometimes feel guilty about not being there for my sister. She is 15 and just finished her first year of high school. It would be nice to be at home and see more of her and be able to help her and give her advice or guidance if she ever wanted it! We don't speak a ton on the phone but when I do go home for visits we are still super close and it never feels like the distance is impacting our relationship so I can feel good about that!

I have a new opinion on "guilty pleasures" and it comes from a gif set I saw of Pink giving an interview. She told her interviewer that she didn't feel guilty about ANY of her pleasures, and I feel as though that it an excellent attitude!

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June Self-Care Challenge: Day 30

30. Reflect on the last month.

I'm really happy and proud of myself for making it through this challenge. I think it's the only 30 day challenge I haven't stopped a week or two in. I think I also got a lot out of it. Doing the challenges each day made me consciously think about my self-care, which I think I don't do nearly enough for a lot of reasons. But this month I did and it was really nice to purposely do things for myself and to think about all the things that harm me, like guilt and anger and fear. This month turned out far better than I could ever have hoped and I'm really glad I did it.

So thank you for creating this challenge, run-rhianna-run!