I will be taking the time to
Crown Myself
this New Year.
I have stopped playing in the murky waters
of New Year's Resolutions years ago.
Instead
I am going to make
beautiful rituals of
taking the time to
Crown Myself
~ Reflect on all of the things I've done well this past year (and in life)
~ Savor again all of the magic moments that made my heart soar.
~ Make a list of my favorite Glimmers
~Reflect on where and when I stood tall when I wanted to crumble
I choose to make
Crowning Myself
a beautiful ritual
because at this age I know
~ I am responsible for my own happiness
~ No one is coming to save me
~ True personal validation is always an inside job
~We can only pour from a full cup
Crowning Yourself
really can happen in so many ways
both literally (everyone stands a little taller with a Crown)
and
figuratively.
This New Year I have planned and taken time to sit quietly in a beautiful space
to reflect.
I will have a candles and flowers to remind myself
that my relationship with myself
is of utmost importance.
After my scene is set
I will put on one of my Crowns
and
sit quietly as I
make notes of all the good that comes up.
I will write those happy thoughts in my journal
or
better yet as a beautiful love letter to myself.
I will open up my photos for the year
as helpful reminders of the splendid moments I experienced.
I will review my gratitude journal for the year
to be reminded of the small things
that were actually the big things in my heart.
I will review my business calendar to remember
what I have accomplished this year.
I will write down my favorite moments
taking the time to
Savor and Enjoy
them all once again.
It is only then
after I bask in all the good and beauty and love
I accomplished and experienced this last year
I will gently
and
with much love and compassion
ask myself
~ Where would I like to grow.
~ What behaviors would I like to change
so that I can experience life at a higher energy level.
~ Where does the majority of my joy come from?
~ What can I do to have a better relationship with myself?
~ What boundaries do I need to give myself to maximize my self love?
~ What can I do to support my own goals?
~ What soothing rituals can I put into my daily life
to help me stay focused on my goals?
I have been looking for ways to do better
be more
be successful
manage my emotions
since high school
as a way to manage my ongoing depression and anxiety.
I have lived in the self help sections of book stores
always on the quest to discover some nirvana where I feel
I've got it all figured out and in place.
I know after all these years there is really no place to arrive
where everything stays in place
because life itself is continual motion.
But I do know for a fact we are better people
when we can take the time to
love and respect our own selves.
How much conflict with others is really our own internal conflict projected.
That is exactly why I am a firm believer in taking the time to
Crown Ourselves.
If you've been reading my blog for the lsat decade
you have read about it here before.
As much as I believe in
Crowning Ourselves
even I have lost my way with it along my recent life journey.
That being said
I am so much happier
have so much more to give others
when I can remember
to love myself
take care of myself
make myself a priority
and
live in a manner that I respect myself.
That is what
Crowning Myself
truly means to me.
May we all remember to take the time
To Crown Ourselves
this New Year
As a visual reminder
I will be adding some sweet new
Crown Yourself Bracelets
to my shop!
Made out of my favorite Howlite gemstone beads
which is believed by many to
to have calming and stress relieving properties
glass pearls
and a removable silver Crown Charm!
I am so excited about remembering to
Crown Ourselves
I will be introducing these bracelet at
$95
instead of the regular $125.
As always each piece comes beautifully gift wrapped
with a complimentary hand made pearl charm.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy
As you Style Your Life
