Don't Forget About Yourself!

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the change in seasons as much as I am.
The transitions between seasons can be pretty and scenic, and it can also be a bit stressful due o changes in work load, kids getting settled into schools, the holiday season is coming soon, and it seems like there is an endless to-do list.

Almost everyone runs around like crazy and we're often so busy trying to do things for others at work, or be there for our families, and then go out with our friends when we're dog tired just to please them. A lot of people volunteer and participate in charity work (Which is an absolutely beautiful and wonderful thing!), but then they come home drained and exhausted in every way possible.

But did you know that it is still possible to put other people's needs before yours AND also take a little but of time each day just for you? You need rest because that's your body's natural defense system against illnesses. So maybe you don't need to take a nap, but maybe just going for a walk or reading a favorite book can make you feel at ease. Or maybe after work, light some candles and take a hot bath: whatever makes you feel more relaxed.

It's not selfish to do little things for yourself. Go and treat yourself well because once you get a little more energy back into you, then you can go and treat others well too. It's one big cycle. How can we be kind and respectful towards others if we don't respect and treat ourselves well?

Enjoy the day and try not to get too wrapped up with pure efficiency. You matter. Your mind matters and your well-being matters.

Love and Peace Always!
-Chloe

Heaven Breathes For Me

Hello everyone! I decided to post another poem that I wrote. I wrote this back when I was in Amelia Island and chilling on the beach with my trusty moleskin and pen. Here's what I came up with.

Heaven Breathes For Me

Heaven breathes for me,
When I go out to sea.
Waves explode over,
But I'm safe and sound.

The sun may burn
But I yearn
For its warmth
Just like it desires my cool skin.

Heaven breathes for me.
I know it's the truth.
For I'm just a little tree,
Growing its roots.

I wrote this to remind myself that I don't always have to have all the answers to life's questions. It's okay to admit I don't know something. But just because I don't know something, that doesn't mean I should just give up and shrug my shoulders. I gotta stay curious about the world and go explore for answers so that I can be a life-long student. While I'm off learning and exploring, I shouldn't ruminate over the little details of my day-to-day life. I believe that everything will eventually work itself out, no matter how long and how crazy things get. Something that is a lot bigger than me and my understanding will lead me along life's path. And it's okay to stop and play in the ocean. Saltwater can do miracles for your mind and body. :)

Have an incredible week filled with peace and don't forget to take time to treat yourself well. You should never feel bad about spoiling yourself. After all, you work hard, you need a break too!

-Chloe