Now, more than ever in my life I think, I am turning more and more to what brings me joy, fills up my cup, or what is commonly referred to nowadays as “self love.” Especially in these times of uncertainty, in these times of change, it’s important to remember to learn and practice dancing in the rain.
But, I wasn’t always where I am now.
It’s not intuitive for me to regularly take care of myself, or to check-in to think about my personal needs or desires.
There has been recent discussion across social media and different articles touching on how we are all grieving. We are grieving the lives we had. Our lives and what we consider “normal” will likely forever be changed.
About a week ago, I remember feeling out of whack and all I could do was basically eat, sleep, and do my best to be present with my keiki and ʻohana. I also reached a new high of disgust, anger, and frustration with our government.
I realized that I needed to pull back from social media and all of the news updates. So there’s also stuff that I’m purposefully not doing to focus on how to mālama myself.
Things that bring me most joy nowadays include reading, writing, journaling, cooking, making art with my keiki, singing, and dancing hula. These are all things that I have long-time enjoyed, but rarely make regular time to do these things daily. Until now.
What brings you joy? How are you caring for yourself? How do you practice self-love?