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Self-love is an important facet of mental health and something most of us may not value enough in our daily lives.
May is mental health awareness month, and Operation Love Letter has come up with a unique challenge, by putting pen to paper for a visualization of self-love.
Almon Gunter, CEO and president of Almon Gunter Motivates Inc., believes all love starts with loving yourself. His love letter challenge is meant to stop the stigma of mental health disorders and affirm what you love about yourself by writing it down.
Gunter is a highly acclaimed motivational and inspirational public speaker, author, and consultant, as well as a two-time U.S. Olympic trial qualifier in track and field.
“Mental health is strengthened when there is self-awareness of what wonderful things you possess on the inside of you. The love letter challenge focuses on getting you to work from the inside out,” Gunter said.
He offers tips on how to brainstorm a love letter to yourself.
- Look in the mirror and ask yourself, “What do you love about you?”
- Get a notepad or paper.
- Find a quiet place to write.
- Write down different things you love about yourself.
- Organize the thoughts into a letter.
“Writing a love letter to yourself allows you to discover and see your potential and value as a person,” said Gunter.
The goal of the letter is to encourage people to learn, take risks, and grow each day while learning to become their biggest fan.
This positivity spreads quickly, and can help support others who may struggling to love themselves.
Spread the love by using the #loveletterchallenge on social media.