make a list, check it twice.

Guilty of it myself, saying harsh words to yourself is one of most detrimental things you can do to precious you. Last night as I was “having a sit”{a new fav phrase in our little nest} I thought about well, my thoughts. I pondered how many times a day I say sad or mean things to me. If I am not cherishing me I can’t expect others to want to do the same? I would never say the nasty things I say to myself to any one of my near and dears or even a stranger for that matter because I don’t believe any of those things to be true. So why then do I deem it ok to say those things to myself? For a girl that prides herself on her dedication to alone time and “me date nights” it is ironic that I am spending so much of that treasured time being so stinking hard on myself.

My challenge to me and to all of you that wish the same gentleness on your spirit is to take the rest of the day to pour a cup of {written} self-love.

Find the things you love about you.

Write them down.

See them.

Believe them.

And then smile.

Sure you may have to practice. The thought of it may seem silly but I am quite certain that with practice we might become more confident and little lighter. Carrying those negative thoughts makes us so tired and being tired makes us wrinkly. Nothing good is coming from those mean thoughts friends.

Tomorrow reread the list when you wake up. Know you are special and uniquely made. No one is like you, He made certain of that. So take time to soak in the bits that He so carefully pieced together. Until mañana my sweet beings.

You truly are the bee’s knees.