What do you do to recharge yourself?

• Do you go on vacation?
• Do you go to lunch?
• Enjoy meditation?
• How about a massage?
• A little shopping?
• Perhaps read a book?
• Bake cookies?
• Go for a run?

Maybe you forget to recharge your own batteries all together?

Life gets busy and we get busier. We often neglect ourselves because we run out of time.

Creating a simple routine for self-care is one of the most important things we can do.  Our soul loves to be filled with nourishing experiences that helps us see ourselves in the way we want to be known. Creating these experiences brings back the feeling that we are in charge of our happiness. Feeling in control and in charge of our life creates a sense of calm. This calm promotes our creativity and restores hope. Hope always brings happiness and happiness breads more happiness. Although happiness is also a choice, sometimes we need a little help getting there.

Today, take time out for YOU. Create a routine that gives you the YOU TIME you deserve. One of my personal favorite routines is getting coffee in the morning. It floats my boat! Some may call it a guilty pleasure. I say "bring it on". Find the little guilty pleasures that promote your happiness. Soon, you'll find that your remember some of the best parts that make you... YOU. You may find yourself enjoying your own company and giggling at yourself from time-to-time. You may rediscover hidden talents, lost dreams or ambitions. Most importantly, you'll start thinking about making yourself happy, which only makes those around us even happier. We have so much to share with ourselves, our families, friends, co-workers and those in our professional lives that we are obligated to exude our best self.

With smiles and a vote of happiness -- I wish you a fabulous day where you remember just how wonderful YOU are.

Warmly, Annie