Self-love in action

Yesterday I got my hair done. I can't tell you the last time I did this - usually I color my own hair and rarely get it trimmed!! However, I decided it was time to practice the art of self-care and self-love because, after all, if I don't then how can I expect others to love me! It was the most amazing 3 hours of conversation and relaxation, with the added bonus of having a beautiful hair-do at the end of it all.

You know what though, valuing ourselves enough to practice self-care is paramount to learning to love ourselves. True love really does begin at home, that is within ourselves. If we cannot love the person we are on the inside, well it makes life pretty tough. It's not easy, and it's certainly not something I have mastered yet, AND I know that this work in progress that leads to self-love is one worth traveling!!

So this Valentine's Day, I DARE you to do something just for you. Give yourself a gift to show how much you are learning to love yourself. Maybe you'll buy your own flowers, treat yourself to a pampering of some kind, or take time out of your day to relax and reflect on the awesome person you are ... but whatever it is, make it YOUR time because you're truly worth it!

Loving ourselves. I know, that negative voice is already at work .... tell it to shut up because you, yes YOU are worth of loving and so start today!! Go on, you've got this!