I am getting constant validation that THIS IS SO RIGHT. Creating this safe place, talking about our journeys, our successes, our failures…it’s truly beautiful and so dang inspiring. I have so many conversations with friends, family and even strangers and there is such a common theme that I feel I need to keep repeating…LOVE YOURSELF…ALL OF YOU! Even the messy stuff, even your past or possibly your present that may be tough.
Love yourself enough to take your power back! You can’t continue to blame others for the way they treated you or for your crappy childhood or for things that didn’t turn out the way you wanted. Yes, I’m talking to myself too. If you are blaming someone else for treating you crappy, take a look in the mirror. WHY are YOU allowing them to do this? Why do you allow anyone to have that kind of power over you? Did someone wrong you? That is their cross to bear, not yours. Have you had a rough upbringing? You were a child, please don’t blame yourself and don’t repeat the behavior. Please envision that person or child you were and give them some extra love. It all circles back to LOVE. Break your cycle, you are in the drivers seat. No more blaming your past or circumstances – change your future. You deserve to be the absolute best version of yourself!
At the end of the day (and even when you wake up) PLEASE, look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself what a badass you are! Tell yourself how very proud you are of yourself for pushing through barriers and pushing forward…and believe it! I was talking to some friends and had the realization that I’ve been through things (and so have most of you) that would break others. PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP ON YOU! You have a purpose in this life, go find it. Go on a quest for inner peace. The grace and forgiveness that you give to others – permission to give yourself that same gift. YOU ARE A GIFT!
Ahhh, that quote. Read it over and over until it sinks in. Shift your mindset, and watch your life change. Let’s continue to heal together. Thank YOU for sharing your thoughts and journeys with me – I am SO incredibly inspired! I am working hard to get my merchandise up and my menu posted today. Life is as beautiful as YOU make it guys – go have a beautiful week. Permission to buy yourself flowers!
Two new recommendations…Elton John radio is SO good. Hall & Oates, John Lennon, Journey – just take my word for it. I also cracked open a new book (I added it to ‘Currently Reading’). I needed a change from those Housemaid books, although very good, I needed something good for my soul. We started reading excerpts on our drive to Oregon last week and wow – powerful stuff. Be careful how you talk to the universe.
Love yourself enough to take your power back!
