I AM WORTHY

If you want it,
just get it for yourself.
My wife says this to me
all the time,
because I rarely
buy anything that
is just for me.
I am worthy of
treating myself to
something every once in a while
like an everything bagel
with lox and Temptee cream cheese.
or getting my hair done
or sleeping in
or buyins some seafood
or new socks.
I am worthy of
rewarding myself for
the hard work that I do.
Those treats do not need
to cost much,
they just need to be
something I desire,
something I would not
normally do for myself.
These gifts are vital to my well being.
They are me paying me
for what I have accomplished.
They are those special moments
where I say I love you to myself
and remind myself
I am worthy.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Set your goal and then achieve it. Don't let anything stop you

UNREWARDED MOTIVATION

Different things motivate
different people.
Some of us want things
tangible rewards
and some of us want time
with those we love and
deeper relationships.
But what motivates us
when we will never see
the reward
or not be told of how
we rewarded others.

We know how to act when
we know what to expect,
what we will receive,
how we will be recognized, or
how we will be rewarded.
However, what motivates us
when we release those expectations.
When we act knowing we may not be
recognized or rewarded.

Unrewarded motivations are about us
being present in the experience
of what we are doing,
of what we are creating, and
of what we are experiencing
in the process.
We may never know the rewards of
our actions
but we can find peace and joy
in knowing that the fruits
of our work
are touching others.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

No more self hate