Have You Done Something Nice For Yourself?

Last week, one of my mindful moments was to meditate on the last time I did something nice for myself. I had a hard time coming up with something. The first thing that came to mind was a massage I gifted myself for my birthday in Austin.

But then, I realized there was so much more. We must rethink doing nice things for ourselves—the same way I’ve discussed self-care. In fact, it’s literally the same thing.

I remembered that I had begun to feed my body better. I remember I said no to the pasta that day and ordered an amazing salad instead. That was a really nice thing I did for myself, and my body thanked me.

Then I remembered that I had begun to exercise much more regularly. And I was incorporating yoga more regularly which meant more stretching which was SOOOO nice for my body. Kind

Then I remembered the day I didn’t do quite as much exercise as I had planned because I realized I needed some recovery. That was also quite kind.

I remembered how I took a day to just read, because I needed a mental health moment. So considerate.

And I went to various meals with some friends I missed. Generous.

And, when I had used half the day to clean out the pantry (it was an embarrassing disaster), cooked, cleaned the kitchen once that day, and had put away all the food and cleared the table, and was missing the family movie, I asked if my husband would assist by loading the dishwasher so I could enjoy my family. Also—downright benevolent of me.

I had done plenty of nice things for myself—some of them things that I would never have done pre-2019 when I was living as superwoman.

So, I ask, what have you done for yourself lately? Have you committed any of these small acts of kindness? Do you take the time to thank yourself for them? If you haven’t done them for yourself, you should start! If you have, but you haven’t given yourself a moment of gratitude—you should do that.

Make today a great one.