Kindness Resolve

Helping someone to cross the street, feeding a hungry person, rescuing a stray animal, most of us are moved to lend a hand when we see a need.  However, the most fundamental kindness, I believe, lies in how we treat ourselves.  We spend so much time and effort beating ourselves up for what we have not done, for the mistakes we've made, for the dreams and goals we've let go by.  It's exhausting and debilitating.  No wonder we get stuck.

It's time to change.  It's time to be kind to ourselves, to let go of that scolding, criticizing, blaming voice inside our heads that makes us feel so bad.  As has been said over and over, we are our own worst critics.  Why concentrate on the bad?  Ask anyone who knows and loves you: you will hear a litany of all the good things they see in you.  Recognize and accept the good while acknowledging that, for your entire life, you are a masterpiece in progress.

Resolve to be kind to yourself while you work on what needs to be done. You'll free yourself up to pursue all the wonderful dreams you've been saving for "some day."

Repeat after me:


                        "Today, I will be kind to myself!"

Again.

                        "Today, and every day, I will be kind to myself!"

Salud to your kinder self.    

Moment to Moment

Each moment of the day, each decision to the good made now, makes a difference today.  Knowing that you are moving in the right direction and doing what is needed lighten the load right now.  You don't have to wait until tomorrow to feel better.

Be encouraged and keep going!

Respect

We usually think of respect in how we treat the people around us.  However, to be able to fully treat others with respect, we must start with the most important person, ourselves.  If we are constantly letting ourselves down, not feeling good about ourselves, that affects how we approach the rest of the world, no matter how much bravado we put on.  In the end, the pretense is exhausting to our bodies and our spirits.  Much better to work at improving our relationship with ourselves so that we can give to others with a clear and generous spirit.

So, today, I say:

                                It is time to respect your body, yourself and your life!

A toast to your health in the new year!