Such a lovely post, and one that resonates with me at the moment. I've realised the effort that I can put in to creating a perfect moment for an image for an Instagram story and wondering why I don't give myself such moments of consideration. Romanticising moments of our own lives can go a long way towards reinforcing feelings of worthiness for our own happiness. I'm an early bird and love the quiet morning watching the sun rise, taking time to plate breakfast, lunch and dinner in an Insta worthy way, turning the music up and dancing around in the Winter sunshine, coffee and croissants in my favourite bakery, book in hand to disguise the fact that I'm watching and listening in on all the conversations happening around me. Thank you for posting this today, it was just what I needed to read, to remind myself of those little kindnesses.
Clarissa Pinkola Estés calls it returning home in her book Women that run with Wolves. An activity or a place, moment in the day that we can contemplate and go deep in our inner self. I feel really happy when I garden, paint, watch the sunset or the sunrise. Listen to the rain, hear a baby laugh, or simply have a long quiet breakfast.
I'll add : find some little shops in your neighborhood where you feel at home, where they know your name and bonus point if it's within a walking distance. It makes aalll the difference in the world <3
Such a lovely post, and one that resonates with me at the moment. I've realised the effort that I can put in to creating a perfect moment for an image for an Instagram story and wondering why I don't give myself such moments of consideration. Romanticising moments of our own lives can go a long way towards reinforcing feelings of worthiness for our own happiness. I'm an early bird and love the quiet morning watching the sun rise, taking time to plate breakfast, lunch and dinner in an Insta worthy way, turning the music up and dancing around in the Winter sunshine, coffee and croissants in my favourite bakery, book in hand to disguise the fact that I'm watching and listening in on all the conversations happening around me. Thank you for posting this today, it was just what I needed to read, to remind myself of those little kindnesses.
Clarissa Pinkola Estés calls it returning home in her book Women that run with Wolves. An activity or a place, moment in the day that we can contemplate and go deep in our inner self. I feel really happy when I garden, paint, watch the sunset or the sunrise. Listen to the rain, hear a baby laugh, or simply have a long quiet breakfast.
I'll add : find some little shops in your neighborhood where you feel at home, where they know your name and bonus point if it's within a walking distance. It makes aalll the difference in the world <3
So many great ideas here! Thanks for the reminders!
Agree with everything on your list! Reminds me to take myself and my sketchbook to a nearby cafe for a drawing date ❤️
I have similar mindset. Finding, celebrating and/or sometimes creating magic is one of my nonnegotiables daily. Have a lovely time in Paris.