Telling someone you love them is one thing, but showing love and appreciation takes it to another level. Too often we fail to demonstrate love to the person who needs it the most....ourselves. Life gets super busy and we place all of our energy on fulfilling the needs & demands of others. Sometimes this happens at the mercy of our own well being. Today I'm here to preach the message of showing love to oneself. One of the most common ways to show you love someone or something is by taking great care of it.
Sometimes when I think if my fitness journey, I see it through the lens of "I need to get my body right!" Rarely do I say to myself "I haven't been taking care of myself lately." Same thing when my water intake is low. I start thinking, "I got to drink more so my skin can get better" not "I haven't been putting myself first." When I don't sleep enough it's "I need to sleep more because I'm starting to look really exhausted." I can go on. But the point is that I realize that my actions are fueled by the desire to "fix" a situation rather than from a place of true care and concern. If I truly did what I did from a place of love, my actions would be consistent. I'd act proactively and consistently. No more reacting to outward signs of neglect.
"I love you!" I will care for you by drinking water, exercising and making sure I look my best. My goal is to create a mindset shift so I wake up every morning thinking of ways to love myself. To love my hair, my skin, my mind, my body, my environment, my financial situation, my life! Would you like to join me in a 7 Day Love Myself Challenge?
