Coaching Corner: I love me...I love me not!
By Marilou Butcher Roth
Well, in case you did not know, today is Valentine's Day! The day that we declare our undying devotion to the ones we love. This has always been a bit of a mystery to me -- it seems that everyday needs to be one where we express our appreciation and love.
Today, I want to focus in a slightly different love direction -- self love. Eek! Yes, I said it -- the ability to love yourself fully, and in doing so, you will notice that all of your relationships benefit as well as your business.
Finding ways to generate self love can be the tricky part! I love to give the analogy of a savings account and thinking of yourself in this way. How often are you making deposits and how big are they? Do they offset the withdrawals that occur throughout your days? Here's the thing -- if you are not making adequate deposits, you run the risk of being emptied out by the demands of your life and the people in it! It's far too easy to get into this position of depletion and much harder to get yourself back to where you need to be.
So, let's look at this from a pro-active stance. What can you do on a regular basis that increases how you feel about yourself? Being in integrity with yourself will help substantially -- knowing what you feel and making conscious choices that support your best self. Creating consistency with actions that allow you to feel more alive -- this could be around food and exercise. Knowing the difference between your yes's and your no's, and choosing accordingly.
Ask yourself how you can bring more of this into your life and feel the love! Happy Valentines' Day!
