The health of the self can only manifest when the self is valued and the energies of the past are reconciled.
Translation?
- Look at yourself with adoration, admiration, and gratitude for all that you are and,
- Make peace with any past issues, regrets, sorrows, and other elements of psychological or physical pain.
There is no more important time than now to create the best for yourself; self-love and honor make this a reality. You can begin with the following steps that can become part of your daily routine:
- After a brisk or invigorating AM or PM walk, take a warm shower (or bath) and let the water envelop your skin.
- Massage your scalp, face, torso, and limbs and recite ‘I am full of love, and I love myself for all that I am’; repeat for as many times as you like; complete your bathing with a towel that is preferably scented with lemongrass or sandalwood essential oil (lavender can be used for pre-bed bathing); inhale the gentle fragrance and let this linger in your nostrils.
- Dress in comfortable, preferably natural, fibers for the start (or the end) of the day, if you are heading to sleep.
- Smile all the way through as you think of someone or something that brightened your day; the dog counts!
- Stay in that ‘I love myself’ mode as you get ready for wherever you are headed.
The start or completion of one’s day should be done with good intentions, a positive feeling, and more thoughts or verbalized words of affirmation such as ‘It will be a great day, and I will do my best for my health’ or ‘I will sleep in restful peace so my brain and body will refresh, restore and rejuvenate.’
Take steps to help you understand why and how the past must be handled with care and love. This is all possible with guidance and planning through a health provider/life coach/therapist/healer who you can trust and open up with as you seek self-love and appreciation. It is all possible and can be done. You just set your intention and voila!
Do know that conscious choices will validate your self-loving actions. For instance, preparing your meals will be one of the most important plans to indicate how much you truly care for your life and all you must accomplish. Your food is the fuel for living and, therefore, it needs to be life-giving and not life-taking, literally! All beverages are best pure and free of alcohol and/or artificial sweeteners of any kind! A supplement to enhance one’s health should follow a good manufacturing process (GMP on labels) and be of high quality. Exercise without excuse and make it worth every step of the way! Breathe well and with fulfillment.
Establish good social contacts and communication and release/relinquish all that would cause significant mind/body disturbances. This can make a massive difference to your health. Do not fear letting go. Be respectful to yourself for what you could do and don’t fault yourself if someone you know or spent time with can no longer communicate with you. All will work out for everyone who has shared time with you as you keep on your journey to optimized health.
You owe it to you to make the best choices now and every day.
Self-love is a gift that is precious and priceless to practice every day!
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