One Step At A Time...

I am tired. I am tired of giving all without being filled back up. I am empty, my needs have all been placed on the back burner. I have got to start taking care of myself properly. It is okay to put your needs first. I am learning that things that others classify as selfish, are not.  I am not selfish to spend extra money on healthy food to nourish my body.  I am not selfish for loosing myself in a knitting project or a Xbox game, in order to combat the stress that I feel and instead of tackling the dishes in the sink or the mess on the floor.  I am not selfish for telling my kids to go play and give me a little bit of quiet.  I am not selfish for telling others no, I cannot help with that right now. I am not selfish for finding a place where heart is blessed and happy. I am not selfish for taking 30 minutes a day to do yoga. I am not being selfish when I need a break from my husband, kids and dogs. I am simply learning and choosing to refill my cup s...

Learning to love yourself is a very long journey. It is something every human needs to learn. We may not always be happy with how we look, how much we weigh, or hair color etc but we must always love ourselves. How can we learn to be positive in other areas of our lives, if all we are doing is tearing ourselves down and focus on the negatives? Each one of us deserve love, happiness and who better to find it in then yourself? If we start there and allow others to see us love ourselves be taking care of our bodies, souls and minds. who knows what could happen! I believe that until we learn to love ourselves, no one else can truly and deeply love us. We are each amazing in our own ways. We are not made to be a carbon copy of someone! We are made to be uniquely and authentically us! Show yourself some love today!