A Visual Reminder of My Value in the Gift I Gave Myself Today
I had a rather restorative day today: I saw Silver
Linings Playbook (again) with a friend who had not seen it yet. We went to lunch at our favorite
Mediterranean “fastaurant” before visiting our local Trader Joe’s. When we were
walking toward the store I knew I wanted to buy myself flowers.
I told my friend, “I am going to buy myself some flowers today.”
He laughed and said, “Oh, are you fancying yourself more than usual today?”
To which I responded, “Well, I have been exceptionally grateful with my caretaking during my illness this week. I think I deserve to be rewarded for such loving patience so I am going to give myself flowers and say, ‘Julie, well done!’”
We both laughed because yes, it was absurd but yes, it was also exactly what I needed.
Trader Joe’s has ridiculously inexpensive flowers so for under ten dollars I got either an enormous bouquet or two regular sized bouquets. The enormous version is now sitting on my desk. I can smell the flowers as I type.
Take pride in loving yourself enough to enjoy giving yourself gifts others have forgotten to give you.
I am smiling as I smell the flowers as I type.
“Julie, you’re great!” the flowers sing.
“Why thank you, Julie, you are something else yourself,” I respond to the flowers/me.
How simple of me to show me some love like this and wow, how much enjoyment I am giving myself!
I started buying myself flowers years ago, but I’ve never gotten in the practice of it. I sort of participated in a challenge to make my home more welcoming in January and one of the first things we were cued to do was to buy fresh flowers once a week. Everytime I purchase and arrange flowers, I get a pick-me-up. I have bought inexpensive flowers at the local Farmer’s Market, in the grocery store, and like today – at a favorite “alternative” market filled with both yummyness and beauty.
Naturally, I don’t mind if someone else decides to buy me flowers, but getting them for myself – with pride – is a way of making myself and anyone else who walks into my house or even you, reading my blog – feel treasured.
Perhaps these words give you permission to go treat yourself.
Why don’t you try it?
You have permission to giggle at yourself while finding out how much a less than ten dollar investment may bring complete contentment into your heart.
Let me know how it goes.
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