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Summer is the Season for self-love and reconnection self-love and reconnection

Discover how to make yourself a priority

It can be difficult to connect with others when you experience a disconnect with yourself. Not realizing who you are and what you love makes it difficult to form close relationships. Understanding these fundamentals of self is the foundation to building effective and healthy relationships. Summer is the season of engagements, weddings, family vacations – and it should also be the season of self-love and reconnection. Making yourself a priority will helpposition you into your best mental or emotional state. But where do you begin? • Be okay with traveling alone or enjoying your own staycation.

Check into a nice local hotel for the weekend, plan a day doing activities that bring you happiness and peace, or simply enjoy a day at home doing nothing. The idea is to create time to clear your head and to hear your personal thoughts. • Consider meditating, reading, or journaling. Create a quiet, relaxing spot for this self-work time. Write a note reminding

yourself what it is you enjoy doing – commit to doing these activities. • Pray for guidance and constant reminders of your purpose.

You can easily lose yourself when you are pouring so much into a relationship and forget that God has a plan for your life as an individual. According to Caitlin Killoren with HelloRelish.com, once you take care of your own needs, you can be a better friend, partner, and support system in your other relationships. And as with any relationship, practicing self-care and self-love takes time, patience, and a level of commitment. Reconnecting with yourself is a journey, but it is time and devotion well spent. Discovering who you are, what it is you love, and making yourself a priority can lead you to building effective and healthy relationships.

Rita Taylor is the owner of Rita J Enterprises LLC and is a Writer, Producer, Director, Speaker and former Radio Host for Kingdom View Global Radio Network. You can learn more about her at www.ritajenterprisesllc.com