Love is All Around

It's not only on Valentine's Day that you show othersoffice.
you love them. Chocolates, flowers, a romantic meal- Take yourself out for a meal at a favourite
out or a personal gift are all ways that we show therestaurant.
special person in our life how much we care. But how- Book one night a week for your favourite activity.
do you show yourself how much you care about- Create a space in your home that is your special
you?place. Make it comfortable and fill it with things that
Try and think of every day as Valentine's Day andyou love.
become your own special person. I'm not talking- Book yourself a regular massage session to ease
about becoming self-absorbed and self-indulgent. All Ithe strains of the week.
mean is that you should take really good care of- Create a comfort drawer in your desk. Keep any
yourself. Nourish yourself, so that you have plenty ofspecial treats that relax you there, such as
energy to share your love, time and unique gifts witharomatherapy items or other things that de-stress
others.you and comfort you.
It is so much easier to give with joy and love, whenJust take a few of these ideas, or think of your own
we give from an overflowing cup. When our cupand start to treat yourself as if you really care.
feels empty, giving to others feels like a reluctantCoaching
duty, it feels like hardship to share the little we have.It's great to do things for other people, to be
When we fill our cup to overflowing by caring forgenerous with our love and time. Generosity to
ourselves, we make it much easier to be generousothers doesn't mean that we should spend time on
with others, to give joyfully, because we feelourselves too. We all deserve to be treated as well
nurtured ourselves.as we treat others. Allow yourself to turn some of
How can we make ourselves feel special? Theyour generosity on yourself and you will find yourself
possibilities are endless, but here are a few ideas towith so much more to give.
start you off.What will you treat yourself with today?
- Buy yourself flowers regularly for your home or