In such a welcoming and inclusive society we sure are hard on our own selves.

No matter what you accomplish through the day, make sure that you are showing up for yourself and trying.

It’s not about social media and sharing pictures of everything you’re doing to the world. It’s not about putting on a smile and going out there to show your fake side.

It’s about really and truly doing something that is totally for you! You might not have all day to do it. You may not even have multiple hours. Prioritize 45 mins to one hour! That time is a gift you can give to yourself. It is such a micro part of your day, and yet it can make such a huge difference in how you feel about yourself.

Allowing yourself to pause your work, your chores, or take a break from your kids, or a break from someone you are looking after like an elderly parent maybe. Just pause life for that one hour and let yourself be with yourself! Let yourself reflect on your life or on your day or week. Let yourself get lost in your own thoughts – good or bad!

Think yoga or meditation.

The gift of that one hour to yourself should be something you always make time for! At the end of the day, or the month, or year, or even as you get older and older.

You are the one showing up for yourself!

No one else can do that for you! No one else can make you happy. No one else knows all of your thoughts. You are there for you.

After your hour is done, really thank yourself for showing up for you.

Make it as if you just had coffee with an old friend. How would you leave that interaction. Would you hug your friend, say a meaningful “It was so great to see you again” or “Wow, I really miss this!” OR, would you say, “Well, that wasn’t worth it!” Or “I wish I hadn’t wasted that time!”

All it takes is one hour each day. If you feel like your world can’t provide that for you, re-prioritize the things you’re doing so that your day can give you that hour! Even if you have to break it up into 20-minute blocks! Give yourself that hour! Make it a priority! Then, thank yourself for being there for yourself!

Let yourself know that you matter! You are worth it!!

Thanks for coming home!