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I recently finished reading the book “LOVE YOURSELF LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT<\/a>“. It’s a short and neatly written book about positive self-talk. If you’re into this kind of work, you’ll enjoy this read.<\/p>\n

\"Love<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bottom Line: love yourself. Tell yourself over and over again ‘I love you.’<\/p>\n

If you know anything about NLP and positive self-talk, then you know that this works.<\/p>\n

Those tiny positive changes make huge differences. The best part of it is, that it works despite you believing it. Practice it and see what happens over the course of a couple of days, weeks and months.<\/p>\n

I did something similar a few years ago. I started smiling more; in general, at myself and at others. This form of love felt rather odd to me at first. And yet, at point people\u2019s behaviour towards me started to change.<\/p>\n

It changed from looks of puzzlement and confusion to people genuinely smiling back. On top of that, more and more random people initiated short conversations with me. Since then I had many friendly conversations that keep enriching my life.<\/p>\n

You can read this book in one sitting. Or page by page during your commute. Or, instead of scrolling through so social media, read a book in the bathroom. If you don\u2019t feel like buying the book, then simply repeat the mantra \u2018I love you\u2019 over and over again. It doesn\u2019t cost you a thing.<\/p>\n

Either way, practice kindness towards yourself and start living a life of love. If you are intrigued, here\u2019s a link to the book: Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It<\/a><\/p>\n

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This article is part of the Short Tao series. These are posts, articles, reviews and similar content, provided to you in a short and easy to digest format. This means, I cut to the chase quickly and aim to make it as short and informative as possible. The content, especially when it comes to science, is up to date when I publish it, but times change. So, if anything you read here has been seen changes, make sure to let me know. Ultimately, this is for your entertainment and education. Comment below to share your thoughts and make sure to let your friends know of this information too \u2013 it could change lives.<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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