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After reading the chapter and then reflecting on this quote, reminds me that the beauty lies within the ordinary. Maybe, we only awe in the exception and over look the beauty in the ordinary because of it being in abundance, instead we should focus on how the ordinary is extraordinary like me and you!

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Connect with nature

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Allowing myself to disconnect and hike.

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I realized this way of speaking to myself was anything but helpful. In fact, it was down right mean.

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Relax and spend time with loved ones .

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Allowing myself to have a “ME” day to do whatever I like , whether it’s a day of  resting , or personal care day.

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We do not need our past to be perfect in order to be grateful for the times when we experienced love and delight.

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I love this.   It is easy to love something so obviously “beautiful”  but it takes real care and purpose to love something ordinary. When I reflect of this quote it reminds me of myself. This chapter rang so true to me as well. I put other ahead of my happiness a lot and it’s because I don’t feel like I deserve it. It’s hard to love my or have interest in me when there are more obviously deserving people or things out there

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Make someone else feel good

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Actually do something for myself.  Eat a healthy meal. Take a long thorough bath.  Do something to be proud of like building or fixing things around the house

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I highlighted many sentences but the one that strikes me most is the part about unlearning that self nurturing is selfish. I have felt that way my whole life

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"undone list become weeds that block my inner roots from going deep."

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Spend time with my grown children.

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Is to give myself the grace to say no to a commitment without experiencing guilt.

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I need to practice self love- with all the flaws and thorns. With the reflection of this chapter, I need to do this work on myself 1st. When I do this, I can give more to others.

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As I began to pay close attention to internal talk, I also began to hear a number of unrealistic rules I'd created for myself as a child. .Niela Burrell

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When I’m stress free and being able to be more relaxed