What would y o u write?

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“Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them.
Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.”
-Unknown
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Sing four times… one time for each of the 4 Directions
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When we talk about self-care and self-love, there are so many ideas and examples of ways in which we can take care of ourselves, embrace who we are, and keep our own cup full so that we can share out of our overflow with others.
Giving yourself some TLC:
Taking time for grief
A hot bath
A good book
A walk in nature
Yoga
A Massage
Quiet time
Prayer time
Taking time to journal dreams and messages
Chanting
Meditation
Aromatherapy
Reiki
Out of all the ideas I’ve read about or practiced (we are probably all familiar with at least some of these acts of self-care and love), I never considered the act of receiving compliments and praise as one of them.
When we deflect a compliment, we do not take responsibility for the work, talent, and effort we have put into our successes. We deny our own value. We belittle our own worth.
A compliment is like being given a beautifully wrapped gift. – Terri Cole
We receive the gift by saying, “Thank you!”
When our response to a compliment is to deny its merit, it is like throwing the gift down and stomping on it. –Terri Cole
For example:
“That is a beautiful painting!”
“Yes but, I messed this part up.”
It’s an inside job 🌟
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Article photo by Christin Hume

Bringing into focus,
The ideas along the edge.
Speak them,
See them,
Write them,
Feel them,
Manifest!