What’s up party people? It’s summertime! Get your favorite Hawaiian shirt on, fire up the grill, and get ready to practice some hardcore self-love! Read my RAD LIST of 50 ways to Love Yourself This Summer!

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1. Make sure you have a decent pair of sunglasses (the cooler you can look the better, and darker shades make it easier to stay incognito) 

2. Don’t forget to protect yourself from the sun! She’s a fierce and extremely hot b*tch. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 

3. Make relaxation time a priority

4. Make alone time a priority

5. Get outside in the fresh summer sun

6. Enjoy the smell of the warm summer air 

7. Forgive yourself for a silly mistake

8. Forgive yourself for a big mistake

9. Be patient with yourself

10. Be gentle with yourself 

11. Don’t be your biggest critic 

12. Give yourself credit where it’s due!

13. Get some good Zzz’s at night

14. Stay properly hydrated

15. Do things that make your heart happy 

16. Do things that keep your mind active 

17. Do things that keep your body in motion 

18. Spend time with your loved ones

19. Help your loved ones

20. Be a good listener for someone who needs to vent 

21. Donate to a charity

22. Acknowledge your bad feelings

23. Accept your bad moods and let them pass

24. Realize that loving yourself isn’t always easy

25. Eat a lot of ice cream (Ralph’s, Carvel, Friendly’s, etc.) 

50 Ways to Love Yourself This Summer (congrats you’ve stayed on this page until this point!) 

26. Have a lobster roll

27. Let the ocean waves crash over your body 

28. Listen to reggae 

29. Listen to any type of music you feel like 

30. Learn to make a new cocktail 

31. Make time for the activities that bring you joy 

32. Make time to work on a goal 

33. Make time to exercise 

34. Make time for stretching 

35. Please don’t forget to stretch

36. Say to yourself, “I love my beautiful body.” 

37. Be kind to others

38. Be kind to yourself 

39. Meditate 

40. Go to a BBQ wearing a Hawaiian shirt 

41. Paint your toenails 

42. Cut your toenails (if you don’t want to paint them, please remember to keep them trimmed unless you’d like to resemble a giant bird’s talon…it’s alarming the extent to how some people seem to neglect this..see below) 

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43. Do something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t yet

44. Stop comparing yourself to others

45. Be grateful for your present 

46. Appreciate your blessings

47. Appreciate your loved ones

48. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling a certain way

49. Stop overthinking

50. Drink a pina colada 

I sincerely hope that all of you summer kissed Earthlings with dew in your hair enjoyed this list. Feel free to use any, some, or all of these coconut-scented 50 ways to love yourself this summer! 

XoXo,

Mandy