(you cannot practice self-love 
                        if you cannot take care of what you love)
(trim off the irrelevance)
for a clean, 
                        
smoke-free burn,
                        
trim wick to 5mm 
                        
before each lighting.
 
 wherever 
you 
sit your piece,
                        
watch out the surface, 
                        
for a fulfilled 
inner peace.
(set flame, not self-blame)
be mindful 
on 
that first light.
                    
at least 2-hour-meltdown
                    
to avoid tunneling.
 
 always good times, 
                        
not long time.
                        
4 hours at max.
                        
don’t let the burns go on.
(repurpose what’s yours)
don’t hold on to 
                        
what’s left.
                        
when remain 1cm of wax, 
                        
upcycle the can.
 
 remove 
the remaining,
                        
frozen it, 
                        
pop wax out.
( ) burn within sight.
                
 
( ) place on areas that are even and heat-resistant underneath, and unobstructed all around.
                
 
( ) keep away from children, beloved pets & flammables.
                
 
( ) beware of hot surfaces while lighting & burning.
                
 
( ) never touch or move your candle while liquefied wax or flame is visible.
                
 
( ) avoid putting foreign objects into the wax pool for fire safety and wax quality.
                
 
( ) to extinguish the candle, simply set the lid on top of its jar. no pressing down or further securing is needed. blowing out is not recommended.
 
  
  
 