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| Reflected Love by Anne LaBrie |
It’s that February-special
time of year – no, not the Superbowl, the other one. It’s the Valentine tell-someone-you-love-them time of
year. The time of year to eat chocolate
hearts, hug stuffed bears, and send/receive cards (or anything) with hearts on
them. The holiday some people
embrace and others ignore – or try to.
This year, I made the
decision to actually spend a few minutes just appreciating my own Self. To let myself get in touch with
that squishy, inner part that usually stays well hidden. When this ‘inner’
place gets some attention, the ‘outer’ part of my life just flows better. Try it – if you dare!
INGREDIENTS
Mirror
Comfortable seat
Device to play some music
Songs that make you feel
good
(For this fix, I’m
using Karen Drucker’s “Songs of the Soul III”)
http://www.karendrucker.com
1. Spend the first five
minutes just dancing around a little to your favorite song. Get loose & get happy. I like to listen to Karen’s “Relax and
Let Go”,
because, well, I do.
2. For the next five
minutes, sit in front of the mirror and look deeply into your
eyes. No, really. Listen to a song where you can feel
appreciation – or
use Karen’s “Beauty in You”. As
you listen, let yourself appreciate the parts
of yourself that you really like – and no, we’re not talking about physically,
although that’s useful, too. If
thoughts about yourself come in that
are not helpful – let them pass and then go back to just being with yourself.
3. For the last five
minutes, listen to a song that helps you feel supported and expanded and
satisfied. I know, it’s a lot for
a song, but it helps. My favorite is
Karen’s “Song in my Soul”. Dance a
little to this one too, if you
feel like it!
There is something profoundly
wonderful is just giving yourself the gift of appreciating who you are –
through your own eyes – that will connect you to yourself. From that place, the world feels better and more importantly,
you feel better in the world!
