Thursday, December 18, 2014

Self Love Day #3

Another reminder, this self-love revolution came from Marin Bach-Antonson, who you can learn more about here.  This beautiful woman came to me through Kim Salter who facilitates the Nashville Sister Circle I talked about last week.  A lot of this is copied directly from Marin's emails, so I'm not going to take any credit for it other than sharing it with you and adding my little comments here and there about my own experience!

Yesterday we held sacred space to honor our vulnerable “truth.”

Of course this isn't TRUTH - the truth is we are all divinely perfect in every possible way.

What we shared was the authenticity of our feelings and those deep parts of ourselves that feel disconnected from wholeness.  So why share "negative" things during a 7 day self-love journey?

Well first, I believe there is no negative.

Second, because naming the "fear" is actually an essential piece for lasting transformation and self-love.  We MUST be able to come into resonance with the parts of ourselves that feel imperfect, invalid and scared.  If we neglect or fight those parts (as I have for years) transformation cannot take place.  Period.

So the self-love revolution is an opportunity for us to connect with and love back the parts of ourselves that we have disowned.  

What parts are you willing to love?

Here is today's wisdom:  Love it first and it will change.

Ex)  I am willing to love my belly.
I am willing to love the part of me that feels small when I'm around beautiful people
I am willing to love the part of me that procrastinates.

Love yourself back to wholeness.

I want to invite you to move through your day today with an "I am WILLING mindset".


Today's Invitation: A Self-Love Exploration

Finish these sentences for yourself in a journal:

If I truly loved myself I would start __________________________.

If I truly loved myself I would stop _____________________________.

If I opened my heart up wide to myself it would say __________________________.

Feel free to share your answers here in the comments, with your group of friends or on your Facebook page.


Today's 2nd Invitation:  Choose a Self-Love theme Song and DANCE!!!!!

Did you know that one of the best ways to shift out of a fear mindset and release anxiety is actually to move your body?  Movement instantly changes your physiology!  That's why working out is so effective for depression.  

Today I want to invite you to choose a self-love theme song or maybe even a short self-love playlist and to DANCE at least once today!!!!!

Dance the "I am willing to love myself dance"

Dance it for you, your daughters, your friends, your sisters and for all women everywhere on the planet.

Let your dance be your prayer.

Let it be a powerful declaration.

Let it move the fear for you and for us all.

Choose songs that really light you up and speak to your soul; songs that you can unleash, expand, awaken and explode into; songs that lift your heart and help you feel alive.

My Self-Love Theme Songs

- Roar by Katy Perry
- Happy by Pharrell Williams
- Brave by Sarah Bareilles
- Let it Go from Frozen
- Rolling in the Deep by Adele

And my ALL TIME FAVORITE: "I was Here" by Beyonce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?vi41qWJ6QjPI

I want to send this song to you all today as a gift. 


Today’s 3rd Invitation:

If we are truly going to leave a mark and make a difference as the songs says, we have to put what we do and who we are into BOLD ACTION.  Start by making a choice.  Take all of yourself out into the world today. Stand up, stand strong, open your heart and let your self-love BEAM.  BE a force and a model for self-love through your eyes, your smile, your gestures and your words.

You are powerful beyond compare and when you choose to practice self-love and em-BODY it....oh!  The possibilities!

Let the world see self-love in your eyes today.

Much love,
Marin and Emily Rose

Check out Marin's website here: https://www.facebook.com/Riseupgoddess

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