Valentine’s Day is this week. 

I’ve been doing this self-love challenge on Instagram with you all and I’m loving how it’s making me work hard to rise to it every single day because I need to be accountable to you! Which is interesting because it’s not coming naturally without that impetus behind it. 

Sometimes it does, but mostly, I am learning how little self-love I’ve been giving myself on a regular basis. I do it when I can fit it in. It’s not a priority. 

The importance of scheduling “nothing”

And so, as a result, I’ve started to schedule “nothing” time into my week. Not every day because I just can’t. Running a business and serving my clients and producing a podcast is one part of my job, the most important job to me is being a Mom. But, if I can schedule in some “nothing” time for myself three times a week, then maybe I can start to prioritize this self-love thing. Self-care. 

Talking with this week’s guest, Dr. Sarah Sarkis, also illuminated the fact that it’s not a destination. I just want to feel fucking better!
Most of the time I do because I have help. Therapy, medications for my depression, a 12-step support group that makes me accountable and spiritually active. I have the means to pay for acupuncture and massage once a month. I’m very lucky. 

Something I want to explore more, though, is how to get more help to women who don’t have the resources that I do. If you have an organization or even an idea, please email me and we can collaborate together. This month, I’m giving an extra dollar to Lumos.org for everyone who uses the #myownvalentine2019 hashtag on Instagram. So join me! Thank you to everyone who has participated so far!

I love you. Keep going. And get out there and love yourself. 

xoxo,
Jen