Good Morning from this coffee loving girl who is on the journey of self love. The next half hour will be about how we can love ourselves just a little more each day. Self love doesn’t happen over night but with practice every day gets easier. let’s dig in to how in the hell we find ways to love our minds, bodies, and actions.

There are days we need toothpicks for our eyes, an entire pot of coffee to get through mornings, and to put the blanket over our head and go back to dream land but with only 28,835 days on this planet we need to get up, show up, and mother fin glow up baby! We are all beautifully our own female creation that has a bad day here and there, but we aren’t staying there. We are rising ladies so without further ado……how in the hell are we going to do that?!

TOGETHER! THAT IS HOW!

Accountability and a team of supporters is just a small benefit of Emanating Sunshine….Teamwork makes the dream work ladies!

No. 1: The Comparison Issue

Oh social media…you are so evil. The number 1 reason I dislike social media is because it is too easy to compare your messy life to someone’s 50th picture to get that perfect shot. I have a secret to let out of the bag….social network is fake news. If someone’s life is plastered on Facebook they are more than likely either a very sad person or they only get their high from other people patting them on the back. What you see on the outside is nothing like what is on the inside and needing validation from other people to feel good will never help you love YOURSELF. Social media does have it’s perks but comparison is NOT one of them. So be you for you by you cause there is nobody quite like the magical existence of your exact genetic make up.

No. 2: Gratitude… Gratitude… Gratitude

Practice gratitude every day and watch how quickly your thoughts can change from negative to positive. Being grateful every day for life and all it entails is a for sure way to fall in love with yourself again.

When you practice gratitude daily it allows more great to come into your life and your brain ends up looking for more of the good in this world. The end result is you realizing you are much luckier in life than you realized when you are looking for the beauties on earth.

I woke up alive and healthy. I have a beautiful family that is healthy. I have a roof over my head and a belly full of yummy food. I have a career that allows my to pay my bills and have extra for the memory making in life.

You have a lot to be happy about and a lot to be grateful for when you open your eyes to it.

No. 3: Boundaries and realizing your worth.

This one step is the hardest for me because I am always everything to everyone, BUT boundaries are necessary. When you don’t realize how very magical your own being is then no one else will either. Your time is valuable and the word NO needs to be a part of your vocabulary if it is not something you want to do.

Boundaries are going to piss people off. When you start setting boundaries and you start saying no to things not right for you people will push back. Know your worth and stand your ground to everything that doesn’t align with your journey in life.

You are going to feel amazing after you conquer knowing you are worthy and knowing your boundaries. Reach for the stars ladies!!

No. 4: You are #1

Putting yourself first is NOT selfish.

Only if you are happy with yourself can you truly make others happy. You can’t fill from an empty cup so focus on your first and others second.

No. 5: Gentle the Self Talk

The words inside our head reflect our subconscious so be gentle with those words. Judging and shaming ourselves mentally feed into the negative narrative that isn’t serving your well being.

Make a conscious effort to notice when are talking negatively inside your head and re-frame it positively every time you catch yourself.

Positive affirmations and Activation practicing can super charge your positive self talk if you participate daily. Just a few mins of mediation a day can change your positive thoughts quickly.

Practicing these 5 tips every day will help you on your journey of loving yourself. Once you realize you are an amazing human you can love yourself and share that love with others more freely.