L is for the way...

Even though February (the month of love) is almost over I thought that I would post this list I found from fellow blogger, Judy Clement, that reminds us that the most important love one can have is love for yourself. I am a true believer in this and I think these are great tips and, in fact, just the other day someone sent me a message out of the blue (like the text mentioned in #4) that simply said "you're beautiful!" and it turned my whole day around.

I hope everyone today can take time out of their day to spread love to someone or to themselves, even if it is just a hug, a simple text message or in one of these other ways:

1. Hug someone. The excellent thing about hugs is that they are as good for the hugger as they are for the huggee. Research shows that hugs lasting at least six seconds optimize the flow of mood-boosting chemicals.


2. Send a text. My Love Project started with a text I received one day when I was cold and frustrated and bitchy. “Judy, you are beautiful,” it said, and just like that, my mood was transformed. I grinned. I felt loved. I texted back, and my friend felt loved too. It’s a lot like a hug; the love flows both ways.

3. Give yourself a guilt-free pass. For fifteen minutes, give yourself permission to eat something delicious, read something funny, daydream, doodle, wander… guilt free.

4. Write a letter to yourself. Let you know you care.

5. Breathe. Stop. And. Breathe. And in that space between inhale and exhale, love the imperfect, beautiful, messy, magnificent jumble-of-awesome that is you.

Spread the movement of love :)