October was all about learning to have more self love and compassion. It was eye opening for me. Although I understand that it’ll take more that just a few positive affirmations and some self care to really “arrive” to a place of self-love and compassion. However, it was well worth the effort and I noticed subtle changes begin to take place. After All, it’s those daily little deeds that amount to great things.
For example, I was sitting on an airplane and was starving because I just barely made my connection and didn’t have time to grab food in the airport. I wanted to order food, but I didn’t want to inconvenience the flight attendants or the man sitting next to me by ringing the little bell that calls for their service. Then, this little voice of self-care came into my head reminding me that I needed to eat and take care of myself by doing so. So. I rang the bell and ordered food, and while the salad was disgusting, I was truly proud of my self-care efforts.
Here are some other things I did for self-care this week:
– Went for walks
– Ate out from time to time
– Listened to music I loved
– Went to bed early
– Played with my puppy, Maple
– Warmed up by the fire
– Fixed myself some herbal tea
– Played guitar and wrote a few little tunes
– Made some gluten free brownies
– Allowed myself to cry without judgement
This challenge was wonderful to be aware of, and will need to continue on for a lifetime for me. I hope I can truly continue building that self-compassion and love throughout my life.
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