FALLING IN LOVE...

Falling in love, it see's us slow down. It see's us appreciate every little moment. It see long mornings in bed, wrapped in only a blanket, It sees hands running slowly up and down every part of ones body, Getting to know every inch of another. It see's conversations being had for new learnings of another, It see's no rush. Falling in love is one thing that deserves time...where time slows down and we enjoy it all. I love that we can do this, I love that we can do this for, and with another. So why do we find it so hard to do it for ourself? The first morning I have without my kids I spend time falling in love...With me! This first day I have long mornings in bed, wrapped in only a blanket. I allow my skin to feel the sheets around me. I have many cups of cacao, I write, I read, I lay, I run my fingers up and down my arms, my body, my face...or wherever they wish to go 

The door opens to the outside so I can hear the birds, people chatting, cars driving by, I can see the sky and feel the day that it is. Questions may pop into my mind...and so I listen for the answer. I don't rush and time slows down. I've been doing this for a few years now, When I first began this little ritual for myself it felt weird, uncomfortable and I felt guilty, I felt I should be doing something else, I didn't feel this was the best way to spend my time. It felt wrong like it was a dirty little secret that only I can know about...because who does this. But as time passed so did those feelings because I started to notice a change within the way I felt about myself. For the first time I started to feel nurtured and so filled with love that a big smile would grace my face followed by a little giggle...just as you feel when you fall in love. When we create space and allow time for ourselves to truly get to know ourselves, And I mean, really get to know ourselves, to be able to sit with ourself, to be able to learn every part of our body, our mind and all the things that make us tick...then we can share that with another. It's in these moments we learn to sooth ourselves in the times that it's needed, We learn to listen to what is coming up for us and actually listen for the answer - because we all have the answers for ourselves. We learn all that is acceptable for us and what isn't, We learn what love can and does feel like in these moments, And when you can give all this to yourself, everything else you receive from another is appreciated, received & enjoyed on another level. Falling in love...is a beautiful feeling. Give yourself this gift. P.S And if the thought 'Sure it's easy for you, you have time without your kids and I don't' popped into your mind, I understand you and yes I do. However when I do have my kids I still create the time and space for me and I wake every morning before my kids to give myself this time...ok, no sleep-in, but the rest I give to myself. It's just up to each individual to choose this for themselves and find a way to make it a part of their day, once a week, once a month even. We can always find time for the things we want for ourselves. Now go fall in love...with YOU! We all deserve this kind of love