Beginnings

One of my favorite quotes is "Be good to yourself because nobody else has the power to make you happy" by George Michaels and it is the essence of what I hope this blog will be. This is the beginning of remembering. The beginning of remembering what makes us happy, what fills our spirit. Sometimes the smallest of gifts make the greatest impact. I feel one of the greatest gifts you can give is one to yourself. 

Our lives are ruled by our work, our family, and our obligations. We forget to take time for ourselves, to honor who we are. When we don't take time for ourselves, we become stressed out, short tempered, irritable. On a deeper level, we may recognize that we feel unappreciated, unrecognized or even violated which in turn leads to resentment and anger. 

If we are mindful of the actions we take to honor ourselves, the simplest of things give us pleasure, bring us happiness.  It may be reading a favorite book, taking a bath by candlelight, sitting in a garden when you drink your morning coffee or remembering to take 10 deep breaths before entering a difficult situation. We must become our best-friends, our greatest allies, and the source of our own love and happiness.

Becoming mindful of what we offer ourselves is essential. By taking time to love and honor our spirit, we offer this gift to the world. This gift impacts not only your relationship with yourself but it impacts everyone with whom you interact. You may have a little more patience, a little more love, a little more time to offer. By taking time for yourself, you just gave yourself and in turn, the world, a hug. If nothing else, I hope that this blog reminds you to take time out of your day to honor who you are.

So, take time for yourself, be good to yourself, and create your own happiness. 

I'll be talking to you soon.

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