Do whatever you can to feel good about yourself. It’s very important to care for others, but make sure you’re not neglecting yourself in that. After all, you’re a person too. So pinpoint something that would make you happy and do it, no matter how frivolous, silly, or generally childlike it seems. Want to buy some modeling clay? Do it. Want to watch two movies in a row? Then do it! Cheer yourself up any way you know how.

Muster all your romantic courage and take a risk. Your crush is sure to say yes to any invitation, your online interest will no doubt write back to your flirty message, and your love life is going to start sizzling.

Your knee-jerk reaction to a new idea or plan of your partner’s may be “no way,” but what’s your reason? Because it’s different or sounds weird doesn’t make it unworthy of consideration.

Everything you have to do either rubs you the wrong way or bores you to tears. Don’t waste time feeling sorry for yourself. Every activity can’t be based on whether or not you’re motivated, unless simply putting a roof over your head qualifies.