Today’s Practice: Creating Your Circle of Support (20 Minutes)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Relationship assessment:
- In your journal, list the key relationships in your life
- Next to each, note how this relationship affects your self-love journey
- Consider: Does this person respect your boundaries? Do you feel seen? Can you be authentic?
- Notice patterns in which relationships nourish versus deplete you
- Identify your self-love allies:
- Which people actively support your growth and self-care?
- Who demonstrates healthy self-love themselves?
- With whom can you be honest about your journey?
- Who respects your boundaries and needs?
- Create your communication plan:
- Choose 1-2 people you’d like to share your self-love journey with
- Note what aspects you feel comfortable discussing
- Draft how you might explain what you’re learning/practicing
- Consider what specific support might be helpful
- Set relationship intentions:
- Identify one boundary you’ll strengthen in a challenging relationship
- Note one way you’ll deepen connection with a supportive person
- Consider what new connections might support your journey