Day 5: Choosing Love Each Day
Hey hey lovely people seeing this! š„°
I know Valentineās Day was yesterday, but I actually wanted to make today about this instead. Because I genuinely feel that love, especiallyyy āself-loveā, isnāt something that should exist only on one specific date.Ā
We deserve care, kindness, and gentleness every day, not just on the 14th of this month. And I wanted this post to hold that reminder Ā lovingly and intentionally. š Ā
So many of you have been participating in theĀ Love Month Celebration seriesĀ super enthusiastically, and Iām so so proud of you. TodayĀ felt like a good moment to pause. Not to dig deeper. Not to analyse more.Ā
Just to take a little pause. Just to check in how we are doing in the moment. And maybeeee (?) to appreciate ourselves for being here.
Ā Over the past few days, weāve been honest with ourselves, spent time getting to know ourselves, unlearned some heavy beliefs, and started creating a little more safety within. And omigoooshhh that? That is not light work.
Even showing up, reading, and reflecting counts. Ā
For real though, today is less about prompts and more about appreciation. For your effort. For your willingness to try. For showing up with honesty, even when it felt uncomfortable or unfamiliar. Specially when! š«š
Consider this a mid-series check in hehe! Just a couple of things you can choose to reflect on and share if youād like-Ā
Ā š How has participating in this series felt for you so far?Ā
š What stood out to you the most from the past few days?Ā
š Was there anything that surprised you about yourself? Something you didnāt know before about yourself but do now?Ā
š What felt hardest, and what felt most comforting?Ā
Okay while the others you can choose from, this is one that I realllyyy want to encourage you to reflect and share about please-Ā
š What is something youāre proud of yourself for right now? Could be anything really.Ā
Ā And even if your answer is āI donāt knowā or āIām still figuring it out,ā thatās completely okay hehe. I feel stunnedd at this particular question too so I getĀ its not easy for many of us. š„²
But but but confusion, resistance, and mixed feelings are part of the process too. Ā I want to gently remind you today thatt You donāt need to have it all figured out to deserve love. You donāt need to be healed or consistent to be worthy of care. Your effort counts. Your honesty counts. Your presence here counts. Ā So consider this a soft (or a loud one hehe) clap for yourself. šš For trying. For staying curious. For not giving up on yourself. Ā For actually showing up for yourself through the thick and the thin. š
Iām soooo prooudddd of youuu. And Iām grateful for your presence here. Please please continue to believe in yourself, you areee deserving of all the love and compassion and kindness and grace the universe has to offer.Ā
Letās try to choose love for ourselves and those around, each day! š„°š
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
What surprised me was my capacity to give so much of myself but to expect so little for me š©·
@Amanda84 Yea I can agree with you there. Thank you for putting that out there. I didnt really think much About this til reading your post but I have done this for way too many years.
Hi hi lovely people, tagging everyone who has replied to atleast one of the posts Iāve created under this series and/ or requested a tag for future posts.Ā
Could I get a Yes for those who wish to be tagged in the remaining 4-5 posts through the end of this month please? š
And I absolutely wouldnāt mind if either of you wish to be not-tagged further. I get it can feel overwhelming to see multiple tags at times and I wouldnāt wanna bother anyone even the slightest. š
Feel free to let me know please. š
I wanted to specifically just tag atleast in this one because I genuinely am incredibly proud of each one of youu, for taking part in the series thus far. You are doing so so amazing. And yall deserve hearing it as often as possible! š„ŗš
I have a whole āwhere did this series even come fromā story (-ish) for this but Iām considering to keep it for the closing post hehe, will yap a little here and there meanwhile. XDĀ
For now, just to remind you that Iām soooo grateful for all the encouraging support from yall so far and it makes me 10X happier to see you feel at least a little bit better about yourself, where in youāre actively putting in the thought and work into knowing yourself and eventually (yeah we shall get there someday heheš«) loving yourself a bit better than before. Thank youu thank youuu! ššš
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@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I still love your name and can feel my heart starting to shine to, you dare remove my tag I promise to haunt you if you do Ć°Ā¤ĀŖĆ°Ā¤ĀŖĆ°Ā¤ĀŖ
@RunningMachine š okay Iām scared now! XD xDĀ
Thank youuuu, Iām always happy to see you here! š
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou yes please š„ŗ
@sadcat13
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
yes please!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I still would love to be tagged! š
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Ā please & thank you ššš
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Thank you for tagging me, Sunshine! ššš¤šį¦(Ā“Ķ įµ `Ķ į¦)š
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@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
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@VictoriaLove7
These are so cute!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
What is something youāre proud of yourself for right now? Could be anything really.
I've had a few challenges in life that has helped to shape a positive can do mindset specifically with regards to managing my health. My wings have been clipped on two significant occasions in particular but I've been able to think rationally about them, take stock and move forward in a determined way. 20 years as a cycling coach was very rewarding, 10 years supporting people with thrombosis by sharing my own experience and then finding Cups. It's basically more of the same, I'm proud that i have been so warmly welcomed more than anything and it really warms my heart to hear how I'm helping inspire other members. I'm proud to be me.
@RunningMachine
You are inspiring so many people here š©·š¤
@Amanda84
What did i say about GIFS LOL
@RunningMachine
Yaaaay šĀ
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
šĀ How has participating in this series felt for you so far?Ā
it felt encouraging and a good path to self discovery!
š What stood out to you the most from the past few days?Ā
i think being honest with myself and reflect on the truths.Ā
š What felt hardest, and what felt most comforting?Ā
i have quite a hard time putting my thoughts and emotions into words, and while it was hard, it gave me a chance to try it out and enjoy it :)
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
This post somehow helped me feel better, thanks a lot
@energeticVillage2922
The only intent behind writing it. Iām sooo glad you feel better!š„°
I'm proud of myself for being cordial to someone who was not really deserving of me.Ā
@TheGeminiInMe
Oh wow it takes sooo much to be cordial and civil with people who didnāt deserve us, or hurt us in someway, you deserve to be sooo much proud of yourself indeeedddd! š«š
@SunisshiningandsoareyouĀ
How has participating in this series felt for you so far?Ā
What felt hardest, and what felt most comforting?Ā
Your words were the most comforting ^-^ <3
@SunisshiningandsoareyouĀ Ā How has participating in this series felt for you so far?Ā Vulnerable
š What stood out to you the most from the past few days? I am really hard on myself and my own worst criticĀ
š Was there anything that surprised you about yourself? Something you didnāt know before about yourself but do now? My shortcomings are easier to see now.
š What felt hardest, and what felt most comforting?Ā It is hard to look inside
Okay while the others you can choose from, this is one that I realllyyy want to encourage you to reflect and share about please-Ā
š What is something youāre proud of yourself for right now? Could be anything really. Ā I'm proud of a lot of things, but not sure if I did them for the right reasons.Ā i realized through this process that I am enough as I am and that is something to be proud of in itself