Self-Love

Learning that if I am to be able to give back at all, I have to take time for myself. It used to feel selfish, but now I have realized that it's simply an act of self-love. Do the yoga (thank you for your class and your voice today Michele Medeiros) and savor the cup of great coffee (thank you Open Mikes) and take care of yourself, dammit. You're all you've got.

 

Honor Yourself

Be as intentional about the information that you consume as you are about the food that you put in your body. They both matter a lot, perhaps more than you think they do. Pay attention to how you feel when you read certain things or listen to things. Don't engage in conversations about subjects that will only upset you. Unfollow people if necessary. Enforce boundaries. Say no to things that you don't want to do, or to people you don't want to spend time with. Let go of things that don't serve you. Listen to yourself. Honor yourself. Let your soul breathe.

This right here is my lesson to myself for today, for this week, for this month and year, for-freaking -ever and ever, amen.