Do you treat yourself exquisitely?

Do you nourish your body and nurture your spirit as they need and deserve?

So many women tell me how hard it is for them to make time for themselves to do things that matter to them.

They skimp on taking great care of their bodies. They sacrifice their wellbeing — often not pausing to even listen to what their hearts long for.

Some even doubt they deserve that time and space, as they focus on everyone around them and on a huge load of responsibilities.

Do you relate to any of that?

Every time I hear a woman share thoughts like these, my heart breaks.

We all deserve self-love 

If you ever feel selfish for longing to have time to yourself — for quiet, to read for pleasure, for exercising in a favorite way (and not at 5:00am!), for excursions, for more time with people you love, for fun, for adventure — please think again.

Those desires are important. You are worthy of all of that.

Your spirit has every right to be cared for with the love and attention you give to others.

Because skimping on you takes a toll. You cannot be all you want to be without devoting time to yourself. You can’t impact the world in all the ways you desire to. You cannot fully shine.

Start focusing on you and see what happens

Imagine starting a small practice of incorporating self-loving acts such as these into your life: 

• making time to do things you love

• providing the nutrition, rest and movement your body needs to function well

• creating space to play and dream and be inspired

• spending time with special people 

• thinking lovingly about yourself and being gentle with yourself

Doing any of these will make you feel happier and more alive!

And in turn, you will show up with more vitality and magnetism. You will naturally have a bigger impact in everything you do. 

Going slowly is best!

Trying to make big change all at once usually backfires. When you start slowly you can integrate a change and gradually build in more changes from there.

Choose one way to love yourself more this week.

To help you start:

• practice saying no to things that are not as important as precious time for yourself

• ask for help in order to create space for you 

• ask a trusted friend to encourage you and help you stay accountable to the commitment you made to yourself

You might find it helps to keep a small notebook where you can record what you do, when, and how you feel each time you do that small thing. Experiment until you find what works best for you.

And jot down how that effort satisfied your spirit and enhanced your wellbeing.

Without even trying you will show up with more energy. You will inspire others. And over time you are likely to notice the way your outlook on everything gets clearer and brighter.

And if treating yourself to a remarkable retreat in France feels like a magical way to love yourself now, let's talk. Your spirit will be lit with tremendous inspiration. You will experience yourself in ways may you not be able to even imagine now. And you will return with clarity about the future you want to create — and feeling fueled to step into that future.

Check out the retreat an book a call here!

With love,

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