30 Days of Thanks: Self-Love (Day 16)

You know the saying “ hurt people, hurt people”?...it’s true. You can’t truly love anyone else if you don’t love yourself. Being able to live our best life unapologetically  is one of, if not the greatest feeling we’ll ever know. For myself, my daughter, my sisters, my nieces and women everywhere...no one will ever love you the way you love you so it’s ok to fall truly, madly, and deeply in love with yourself. Taking care of you, flooding your mind with positive thoughts and your surroundings with positive energy, accepting your flaws and embracing your uniqueness is the key to self-love. No outside source needed. I’m thankful I found self-love.

Fun Fact:

National Self-Love Day is February 13th.

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30 Days of Thanks: Self Awareness (Day 15)

I’m thankful for any time that I am self aware. In the aware state is were self discovery and realizations happen.

30 Days of Thanks: Goodness...Jar (Day 14)

In 2016 I started writing down good things that happened in my life so when I’m having a bad day I can remember the good and be thankful. I honestly don’t remember where I got the idea but I’m thankful for my jar of goodness.

30 Days of Thanks: I Was Brought Up In a Strict Home (Day 13)

Butterflies, I was born in the 80’s and raised in the 90’s; in my household we weren’t allowed to date, attending worship service was a must, there was zero tolerance for disrespect and corporal punishment was applied when you misbehaved. Parenting styles have definitely changed since I was a kid and although I hardly use any of the techniques my mom and dad used for parenting, I am forever thankful they raised us the way they did. My parents were strict but we were taught morals, respect, and discipline; which as a kid I didn’t agree with, understand nor did I appreciate, but now as an adult with a kid of my own I get it.