Sharing much later than my expectations. But thats life right?! Nothing ever happens as planned but in its own time, naturally. With that being said I am once again in need of a self care boost. I’ve moved back home to Cincinnati and hit the ground running nesting, and working a new job in a new field, which I’ll share more about later. Right now I’d like to share 10 things I am proud of myself for.
Being brave enough to go against popular belief and move back to Cincinnati. Everyone would say, “Why would you ever want to leave LA” and the honest answer is, it was time. I felt it and I was obedient. I couldn’t be more proud of myself for being brave enough to follow my own voice.
Creating a vision for my house, planning, and executing an entire renovation. I realize I love telling people, “these hands” while lifting them up, did the work. I drew a very elementary layout of my house with measurements of every wall, wrote down every sku from drywall, to tile, to nails, and baseboards, and watched a thousand youtube videos to accomplish what I am now sitting comfortably in. Who knew!? I am incredibly proud and amazed that I did this. I have a ways to go, as I am learning you’re never really done with a home renovation, but the stride I’ve made is pretty impressive, if I don’t say so myself.
Saving money. Whew! LA made this so difficult if not impossible. The financial plights I found myself in were beyond me! Though unable to save, looking back on those times also makes me very proud. I managed to have a beautiful apartment with amenities “oh la la”lol. A life I would not have guessed jumping off that plane 4 years prior. But I did it and I learned how to manage the funds I had with true wisdom.
Putting on a face mask today. Goodness! I have been looking at this jar for almost two weeks now and my face has been begging me to give it some lovin but every night, excuses, “I’m tired, I’ll do it tomorrow” and statements of the like prevented me from making this happen. But not tonight. I used my aztec mask and followed up with some Shae Butter and my face is thanking me! Sometimes I make things more complicated than they need to be. I was making it a task and it wasn’t. In my mind I needed a container to mix the clay in, I would need to mix it to the perfect consistency spread it over my face let it dry and then rinse. But should I do this before a shower and then just rinse it off during my shower? I need those little reminders sometimes that I’m over thinking it. Today I poured a little clay in my left hand, wet my right hand, rubbed both hands together and rubbed my face. That simple. No container, no fake convenience of a shower, no perfect proportions, just a little love to my face.
Sticking to my dietary preference. This is an easy one. Much easier than it used to be but all in all still associated with pride. I have been pescatarian for about 6 years now. I will not fake the funk I have stepped outside of that for about a week a year ago and decided it was still a path I wanted to pursue. Which is also something I am proud of myself for. I love that I am not afraid to change my mind. After those 5 years, if I decided to become a full blown meat eater again, so be it! I didn’t but I am happy that I allowed myself room to decide.
My accomplishments at work. This is an important one for me to express because I am currently on the struggle bus with this one. I understand that I am a person who needs to bean entrepreneur. I’ve always known it and I’ve been growing into the bravery that will excel me to the life I know will bring me the most joy and fulfillment. With that being said I am currently working in a new field of work. This opportunity sort of fell into my life and I took it and I’ve been learning like crazy! It is all so very new to me and I am extremely proud of myself for the projects that I am able to take on, the tasks I am able to accomplish, all with little to absolutely no background in the line of business. I’ve learned an entire new language here. I spent my fair share of googling terms my first few weeks and now I’m typing full fledge emails, and leading meetings using this language, 6 months in.
Writing a blog post right now. It’s been a while. So for me to be typing right now is everything. True self care because it’s what i love to do, but i’ve been more worried about what I have to do. And thats not fair to the part of me that needs self love, the part of me that needs to feel regarded. Thank you self!
Starting a business.This has been one of my affirmations for years now. Here I am three businesses in. They are in very preliminary stages but soon they will be making me enough revenue to move into the next step of my career.
Paying three bills today. Come on SUS! Be an adult! Sometimes it’s the mundane things. I am just so very grateful to the powers beyond me that I am able and blessed enough to accomplish this task with ease. Because I have definitely been there, when a bill being due felt like a punch to my chest. So yes, very proud!
Keeping three plants alive. Let me introduce my babies. We have Texas who sits next to my tv in the living room. Indica who is taller than me but seems to want to grow outward these days. She is a stick cactus and her sap, I’ve learned, is very poisonous. I’ve had both her and Texas since last November, both have been repotted. Lastly, we have Wonder who sits next to Indica in my room on a short ladder for sun access. I’ve had her since last Summer and have been planning to get soil to pot her as she is currently in the plastic “not-so-pot” she came in. (don’t judge me). I have been notoriously good at not knowing how to keep a plant alive so the fact that two have been with me over a year and are still thriving is pure magic! Super proud plant mom!
I think it is extremely important to pause and acknowledge yourself for all the amazing things you’ve been able to accomplish. It feels good to give yourself some props. It is so easy to be in the flow of life, kicking down doors and taking down names without realizing how far you’ve actually come. So take a moment every now and again to give yourself a compliment or show yourself some gratitude and admiration for whatever milestones you’ve reached or battles you’ve won no matter the size. You deserve it!