Don't you love celebrations? I'm always looking for an excuse to celebrate something. It just feels good! I'm a huge believer in making personal celebrations a priority. And yet, I also know it can feel a bit indulgent, uncomfortable, and even silly. The celebrations are easy when it comes to larger accomplishments like a new job, a promotion, a birthday, or an anniversary. All these are welcome and necessary...but not nearly enough to cultivate healthy self-love. For me, a personal celebration practice has grown into a necessity. Honestly, I grew tired of waiting to be celebrated. I grew bored with one day out of the year to celebrate my own life. When I experience my confidence growing, my compassion deepening and my energy toward my goals increasing I was hooked. The more I Continue Reading
Are You Loving Yourself Well?
Are you loving yourself well? It's a question we may not ask ourselves often enough, and we really don't have to look very far for the answer. Especially when we think in terms of how well we're loving others. As women, it's so easy to put others' wants and needs before our own. We're built to care for others and the world tells us we are more when we're doing more. We often sacrifice, pour out and lose sight of ourselves in the process. When we find ourselves investing so much of our time and energy on others to the point that we overlook our own needs and desires, it's time to take a step back. When we see we're overcommitted, feeling underappreciated, depleted, irritable, and even resentful it's time to recalibrate. How can I authentically love others well unless I first love Continue Reading