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Everybody say cheese! Thankfully there weren't too many lactose intolerant people present this time because we had 3 different types of macaroni and cheese. All them tasted great. Is anybody still constipated?

Sunday's potluck was an amazing group of entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, lawyers, musicians, dancers, students, educators, writers, fashion experts, and more. There was also a lot of love in the room as we were blessed a few groups of best friends, three couples, and
8 Driving School for Life alumni. The evening involved watching Beyonce's abs, salsa dancing, and a conversation around the last thing you did to love yourself. Answers included going to the spa, getting a gym membership, traveling with friends, singing and dancing freely at home, saying "I love you" in the mirror, moving across the country for love, among others.

We welcome the 14 new potluckers to the family. Thanks again to Ronethea for being such a great host. 17...18...19...20...21 makes this the biggest potluck in New York yet. Potluck has now reached 156 people.

Don't forget to continue loving thyself <3

Upcoming Events

• March 7th: Jullien's Driving School for Life Course. Visit www.drivingschoolforlife.com for details. Save $25 with early registration.
  
• March 12th: James' TechonOrganizing Workshop to get your Gmail organized. Email James at james.e.bartlett@gmail.com for details.
  
• March 13th: Karaoke Soul. Email Pam at pamelasjackson@gmail.com for details.
• March 14th: House Party @ Ronethea & Terry's
  
• March 15th: Potluck #16 in Brooklyn, NY at Kanako & Danya's
  

64 More Ways to Love Thyself

1. Soak in a bath with candles and music
2. Go for a walk
3. Make yourself a cup of tea
4. Exercise
5. Stretch and move to music
6. Practice Yoga, Tai Chi or another gentle activity
7. Sit in the sun for 15 minutes
8. Change one thing to improve your diet
9. Watch birds and animals interact in nature
10. Sit in a park or garden
11. Take a nap
12. Eat totally healthy for one day per week
13. Be mindful of an ache or pain, focus healing energy and love to that
14. area of your body for 5 minutes
15. Recognize when you need comfort, and seek it out, cuddle up in a warm
16. blanket, light a candle, call a friend, put on loving music etc.
17. Get lost in a book or a movie, or create a fantasy . . .daydream for
18. 15 minutes
19. Be playful or silly, let your inner child play ? color, blow bubbles,
20. paint or sing your favorite childhood song
21. Create a nurturing nook in your home, set up your own personalized sanctuary
22. Cry or laugh with a plant, tree or something from the earth
23. Engage in a hobby or craft project
24. Write yourself a letter about the obstacles you?ve overcome and things
25. like about yourself
26. Do something you have wanted to do for a long time
27. Hug yourself for 3 minutes
28. Breathe deep and think about a calm peaceful place, imagine yourself there
29. Remember a special time that brought your joy
30. Sing
31. Hug someone or ask for a hug
32. Talk to someone by pretending they are there
33. Make a to do list
34. Write a poem
35. Connect with nature
36. Concentrate on the flame of a candle
37. Meditate
38. Pray
39. Talk to your guardian angel
40. Write about your spiritual purpose
41. Write about an experience that has been meaningful
42. Smile every time you see a particular object (one that you see a lot of)
43. Email a friend, tell them how much they mean to you
44. List things you will do to improve your life
45. Identify negative beliefs that limit your life
46. Journal write about your reactions, thoughts, and feelings for a month
47. Learn about a different religion or spiritual practice from your own
48. Make a list of short and long term goals
49. Practice unconditional love and forgiveness with yourself and others
50. Work on your family tree
51. Smile at a stranger, send them thoughts of peace, acceptance and joy
52. Affirm yourself daily
53. Watch children play, talk to your inner child in a loving way
54. Acknowledge yourself for your accomplishments, be proud
55. Talk to or smile at an elder
56. Feel a fear and take a risk
57. Telephone a friend or relative
58. Do something of service for your community or another person
59. Eat something sweet or sour
60. Accept a compliment
61. Read love quotes to yourself
62. Give yourself a hand or foot message
63. Find two things you love about your body
64. Close your eyes, and smile for the gift of life