Being sure I showered and brushed my teeth before I headed out the door was my go to college self-care routine. At the time I had no idea what self-care truly meant and how important it was to my overall well being. I knew then that I had to eat more veggies and get protein in my body {although I never really did that}but what I didn't know was that self-care extended far beyond the food I ate. In fact what was truly important was my mental and spiritual self. This side of myself I had no idea how to tend to as I was still unearthing who I was.

Today if I do not take care of myself I become irritable, cranky, and want to spend time on my own. It is in these moments that I will turn to netflix and veg out on the coach. But even non-stop episodes of Brothers & Sisters does not help fill my well and bring me back to me.

Writing is one of my self-care practices. When I feel this lost distant version of myself it is usually because I have not sat with my journal in a really long time. The blank page provides me a space to let go of all my worries, expectations, fears, and dreams. It is my opportunity to say exactly how I feel and work through how to get to how I want to feel.

Meditation is another one of my go to's. Sitting, even if just for a few moments helps me clear my head and just be. Even just five minutes of uninterrupted silence in my car can do wonders for my mood.

But here's the thing. We do not have to wait until we are irritated and fighting with everyone we know to give ourselves permission to take some time for self-care. We can carve out a few moments each day to fill our well and ignite our inner light.

Self-care takes practice. It is like a muscle you have to condition over time. If you let it go it will become flabby and leave you feeling heavy. But if you work on it, even if just for a little bit each day it will become stronger and more resilient.

You cannot pour from your cup to give to others if you have let your own cup run dry. You need to tend to you mind, body, and heart. You deserve a moment just for you. You deserve to feel yourself lit up from the inside out. You deserve to do whatever it is that makes you happy.

I invite you to take some time for you. To start a practice of self-love, compassion, and kindness. I invite you to make yourself a priority and fill your own well. Do not wait for someone else to do it for you. You are the one in charge of your own happiness. You are the one who decides what you are going to do and where you are going to go. You are the one who makes the rules for you. How is it that you want to feel?

Now more than ever you need to shower yourself with kindness so that you can show up in this world as the best version of yourself. When you are kind to you, you set an example and inspire others to do the same for themselves.

Everyone's version of self-care looks a little bit different, but one thing is for certain. We all want to be happy. We all want to feel love. We all want to smile with our entire being.

So join me for 30 days of self-love prompts, inspiring stories, adventures, and inspiration that will guide you in starting your own attainable self-care practice. Through audio, video, and written prompts you will be unable to unearth what your heart needs. This doesn't require any fancy tools or makeup. The most beautiful part about self-care is that you show up exactly as you are and nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

We begin on June 1st and all lessons will be delivered to your inbox so that you can revisit them time & time again.