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Ah, Love. What do you think about when you think of LOVE? The first thing that probably comes into your mind is relationships, children, family. Maybe hot, passionate dating or even an internet affair. For sure those are legitimate playgrounds of love and all expressions of love do contribute to our well-being, our health, feeling and looking like shining stars. Love expands our hearts and when we are in our hearts, when we speak out of our hearts, act out of our hearts, we blossom physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

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Yet there is one more form of love, probably the most important one, that often does not get as much intense attention as relationships do: SELF LOVE.

I know many self-development gurus speak about it, many books write about it, we hear it from all wise souls: "You first have to love yourself fully before your life can truly work on all levels." And I know they are right. What I know too though is that self love is the most intriguing form of love.

Where does it come from? How do we know when we love ourselves? What is it supposed to feel like? What is the difference between self-love and egocentrism?

Self-love comes from the centre of our being. It is the essence of who we are. When we love ourselves, we know who we are, we know we are loving, gentle, compassionate, successful, positive, strong, fulfilled and abundant. We know our unshakable integrity. We stand by ourselves no matter what. We do not serve others in order to please them, and yet remain in our love energy at all times. Because we know that anything else but love would harm our internal balance. Self-love is balance and we choose it at all times. We choose balance in all our actions, be it in the choice of our activities or the food we eat. Self-love is treating ourselves with respect, patience, LOVE.

Think of yourself as your own, most beloved, innocent small child. And allow only positive supportive, loving and caring inner dialogue into your mind. Abolish all thoughts of criticism and all scolding, negative thoughts and take pressure off yourself. Stand by yourself! Give yourself support, give yourself warmth, give yourself words and thoughts of support and encouragement.

Your positive inner dialogue and the energy of self love will fill up every cell of your body and your face will radiate your inner peace, fulfillment and love. Self-love is the richest inner source of your rejuvenation because as you commit to loving yourself, you tap into the very source of life force, which is love. Love is life and to love is to live. If you have not heard of the teachings of Abraham, here is wisdom that will forever change your life and make you fall in love with yourself forever, deeply and completely!

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Golden Rule #1

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Recognize that this country is HUGE. Looking at a map may give you the illusion that you can cross it in a couple of weeks. There is no way you can do that, no matter what any mapping site says. Day after day spent entirely behind the wheel is a hell I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, and you certainly don't want to suffer through it. A typical enjoyable cross-country road trip can last anywhere from a month to two months depending on whether it's round trip or not.

• Map It - Whether your cross country trip is round trip (from home and back) or one way (a rental or another car you can drop off and fly back), get on a mapping website that will estimate the number of hours it will take you to drive to your destination (and back if that applies). There are tons out there including Google Maps and MapQuest.
• Get Real - If you think you can drive for 8 hours a day, you've got another thing coming. For a fun (I hope this isn't some method of self-torture) road trip, you're going to want to spend no more than four hours behind the wheel a day. That will allow plenty of breaks and sightseeing along the way, and you'll need both on your vacation. To make your trip even more pleasant, plan a day "off" from driving occasionally during your vacation. Plan that day to be at a destination where there will be enough to see and do to entertain you for a full day.
• Consider Your Destination - Wherever you're going, it's probably somewhere you're very interested in, or you wouldn't be crossing the country, right? Plan at least a few days there to really soak it up before heading back home, no matter whether you're flying back home or driving back.

Spend some time planning out the sights you'll see along the way as well as your time at your destination. Winging it with this can lead to some very boring breaks along your route. Most great things just aren't visible from the highway. Great resources for planning your stops/sightseeing are:

• Guidebooks on each state you'll pass through.
• Travel forums - especially ones that address specific areas/states and cities.
• Websites that specialize in a state/area you'll be passing through or in road tripping attractions (like mine).

One common question I get is whether to book all the hotels/campgrounds/other lodging and plan each day or just to "wing it" and hope for the best. The answer: you can do either, but there are rules specific to each. For the planner, it's easy - plan! Booking ahead will usually ensure cheaper lodging and will guarantee that you'll have a place to lay your head at the end of each day (winging it can be more dangerous, but there are tricks to make it less so).

If you want to "wing it", you'll still need to do some planning. At the very least, book your lodging in the areas you'll be visiting along the way that are popular destinations. Trying to get last minute reservations near a place like Yellowstone Park in the summer is insanity. It won't happen. Consider the time of year also - New York City in the month of December is a crazy time. Plan accordingly.

Otherwise, "wing it" people can either use their GPS and really fly by the seat of their pants, or they can protect themselves from trouble by doing the following.

Before You Go - Research areas along the way and at your destination that may - or may not - be places you'll want to stay. Make a list of 3-5 lodging choices for each and take down the address information and the phone number. Put it somewhere safe and accessible for your trip (I use a folder).

On the Road - Every morning, make the decision. Where do you want to go that day? Select your evening destination and make calls to your listed lodging choices. Don't put this off until later in the day if you want to guarantee a place for the night. What vacancies exist in the morning will probably be snapped up by the afternoon. Now you can follow your whims every day and still have the security of a reservation each evening.

Golden Rule #4

You'll need to really baby your car before taking a cross-country road trip - more so than for any other road trip. You're about to push it to its limits! Here's a checklist of things to have addressed by your mechanic before you hit the road:

• Read your manual and have all maintenance that's due taken care of now. Timing belts, tune-ups, system flushes, etc. all fall into this category.
• Get an oil change unless it was literally just changed.
• Have your mechanic check the following: hoses, spark plugs, belts, air filter, and all fluids. Also, if there's any problem/weird noise or smell that you've been noticing with your car, deal with it.
• Tires are vitally important. If they're old, they won't be able to handle heating up as they roll on the road and will probably blow. Replace them now if warranted. Get your tires rotated and alignment checked

Golden Rule #5

Packing for a cross-country road trip is all about streamlining. Unlike other vacations, this is not one where you'll want to pack an outfit for every day. The best plan is to have 5-7 pants/skirts/jeans and 7-9 tops/shirts that coordinate well (as well as shoes, underwear, socks.

Stick with neutrals (kaki, white, gray, black, navy, blue jeans) for easier mixing and matching. Add 3-4 sweaters and jackets (more layers if the weather will be colder) that also are in neutral colors. Bring a gentle detergent for hand-washing (or using a machine when your lodging offers it) to make these outfits last as many weeks as your trip lasts. Don't worry about your travel companions growing bored with your wardrobe - most people don't care about your clothes as much as you do!

When it comes to other items, be sure to bring enough of the things you can't easily get on the road (prescriptions for instance). For everything else (drugstore shampoos, soap, shaving cream, etc) just bring what's easy to pack and get more as needed on the road. You don't need to bring everything - you're not going into the wilderness!

Conclusion

If you obey these five golden rules of cross country road trip planning, you'll be well-prepared to experience an outstanding road trip odyssey across the U.S.!

Tara Waechter owns http://www.planning-fun-road-trips.com - a website that covers every aspect of road trip planning including mapping tips, packing lists, road trip games and songs, trip ideas, recipes, tools, and in-depth articles. Tools offered include a road trip budget calculator and a printable checklist of to-do's to handle before you depart on your trip.

Tara has traveled extensively in the United States as well as abroad, and has learned the knowledge she passes on in her website through the "School of Hard Knocks". She resides in Cary, North Carolina with her husband, Ash.

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