Article: This is a lofty goal, but it's super important. If you are seeking love from others but don't love or even like yourself, you'll never be truly satisfied or fulfilled. Learn to value yourself and believe in your inherent worth. Give yourself time to learn how to love yourself. It's not something that will happen overnight. If you are struggling with self-love, try talking to someone about it. Opening up to a friend or even to a therapist could make a big difference in how you see yourself. Start by recognizing how you judge yourself and what your inner critic tells you. When you notice these thoughts, replace them with positive affirmations to help reframe your thoughts. For example, if your inner critic says, "You're so stupid. Why would anyone love you?" take a moment to acknowledge that thought. Then, reframe it by saying to yourself, either out loud or internally, "I am worthy of being loved and people care about me." Accept yourself the way you are, flaws and all, and recognize that those flaws and imperfections are part of what help connect you to others. People feel intimidated by others who claim to have it all together, and people who try to be perfect all the time often come across as inauthentic. There is absolutely nothing wrong with trying to improve or better yourself, but there is a difference between self-improvement and perfection. Work at yourself, try to be a better person, but remember to give yourself grace and embrace your flaws, too. You really can't please everyone, and if you try to, you're going to wear yourself out and lose yourself in the process. Try saying some of these affirmations when you find yourself fixating on whether or not other people like you: I am confident in myself. I can live my life without worrying about what other people think of me. I am happy with myself. I make my decisions for me, not for anyone else. I accept and love myself, and that is what is most important. Everyone wants to be loved and likedthat's a normal and healthy part of being human. Not everyone will love you though, and some people may even dislike you. If you can accept yourself and focus on the positive relationships in your life, it'll make it much easier to deal with the inevitable rejections and conflicts that will come up. Try thinking about it this way: do you genuinely like or love everyone you meet? Chances are, there are some people you just don't click with for whatever reason. Not everyone is going to be for you, just like you won't be for everyone, too.
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Believe that you deserve to be loved. Replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk. Release yourself from the idea that you can ever be perfect. Stop worrying about what other people think about you. Understand that not everyone will love you and that is okay.
Article: Many times, anxiety and fear stem from unrealistic thoughts or expectations that we have about an encounter with a wasp or bee. Cognitive therapy will help replace those thoughts, but the first step is to recognize them. Negative thought patterns typical come in three categories: Fortune telling is when you assume that you already know the outcome of an encounter. "If I see a wasp or bee, I will panic and get stung." Overgeneralizing is when you use one specific incident and project it on all future encounters. "Last time I saw a wasp or bee it stung me. I know, if I see one again, it will sting me." Catastrophizing is when you imagine that an encounter will be as bad as it could possibly be. "If I see a wasp or bee then there is probably a nest or hive nearby. They will all attack me. What if I'm allergic? I might die." Ask yourself if there is any evidence to support your fear. Usually, you will find that there is little or no evidence to suggest you will be stung or attacked by wasps or bees. It is sometimes helpful to imagine what you would say to a friend who expressed similar fears. If you would tell you friend that their anxiety is unreasonable, it will help you to recognize that your own anxiety is unreasonable. This can be a good place to consult a therapist to help you walk through which thoughts are really concerning and which ones might be exaggerated. Once you have acknowledged that your fears are exaggerated, you can start to think in a more positive way. Instead of thinking something like "I will definitely be stung," you can think something like "It is unlikely that I will be stung." This will help to moderate your fear and anxiety because you are evaluating the situation from a reasonable point of view.
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Identify negative thoughts. Challenge your negative thoughts. Introduce more reasonable thoughts about wasps and bees.
Article: If you want a classic hydrangea color, go for light blue, lavender, pale green, or pink. You could also select some green tissue paper if you want to make leaves. Cut your wire pieces at 6 to 8in (15 to 20cm) and bundle them together neatly. Wrap the bundle with floral tape about 2in (5.1cm) from the top of the wire. With hydrangeas, you shouldn't separate the petals too much, but try to separate the petals a bit and move the ends around after the glue has dried. This will make the flower appear fuller and more natural.
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Choose several sheets of colored tissue paper for your flower. Cut and bundle 30 pieces of floral wire to make the flower's base. Fluff up the petals.