Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash In the lead up to Valentine’s Day I found myself looking for romance, not in relationship but in life. When the romance goes and reality hits there has to be more and it has to be worth pursuing. My prompt for this topic came from my relationship with my … [Read more...]
Self love
Photo by Bart LaRue on Unsplash Valentine’s Day comes once a year and the day usually focuses on love for another. In this blog I explore self love – the regard for one’s own well-being and happiness. My research shows me that perfectionists are most in need of this kind of love and as a … [Read more...]
Surrounding Yourself with Love
One of the best ways we can treat ourselves is to be in supportive environments: the physical spaces we live, work and do business in who we surround ourselves with and what we’re filling your headspace with. Creating the space for a supportive environment can be as simple as: … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day – a day for romantic love! The cynic in me says, Bah! Humbug!, and the romantic in me wants it! At 50 something I’m past the cutesy romance stage, it’s not about “staying in her good books” as the sign on the busy street pop-up shop said on Valentine’s Day eve and it’s no longer the … [Read more...]
I Like Myself
What an interesting week it’s been as I ponder this thought! Here’s what’s come up for me. I like myself - sometimes: When I’m doing things I’m proud of When others tell me I’ve done something they approve of When my weight is where I want it to be, or my hair looks good or my clothes … [Read more...]
SELF-LOVE: the regard for one’s own well-being and happiness
How was your Valentine’s Day? Did you receive some token of affection, be it from a Valentine, a fellow single, a best friend, someone in your family? Romantic love is only one kind of love. Friendship, appreciation & love from others lift my world, reminding me I am loved, even if I don’t have … [Read more...]