Spending time with myself...

Spending time with yourself does not mean that you are simply alone, and that there is no one home except you; it means to consciously be aware that you would like to spend time with yourself. And you want do nice things for yourself, just as if you were doing nice things for others.

Today was one of those days that I spent with myself. I did not choose this day to do this. I woke up early and sat in my chair and slept until noon.

It was latter than I usually start my day. I wanted breakfast or a combination lunch. I cleaned the top of the stove. After this task was complete, I swept the kitchen floor and sat down at the table to have a cup of tea. I took out my cutting board and placed it on the table. I then took vegetables from the bottom of my fridge and began to clean out the bottom of the fridge and the vegetable bins and put the vegetables in those bags that are suppose to keep your vegetables fresher longer. I felt a sense of accomplishment.

I began to take out kale, cabbage, carrots, celery, scallions, green and red peppers, broccoli, tomatoes and red potatoes. I also took out fruits for juicing. After washing the veggies and fruits, I popped in my iPod and selected  a book " Wishes Fulfilled" by Dr. Wayne Dyer. I sat at my table and began to shred cabbage and prepare the veggies and fruits for juicing and making a smoothie. I was having such a great time, preparing foods that are healthy and healing for my body, as I listened to Dr. Dyer that I did not notice the time.

I glanced at the clock and could not believe it was early evening. I thought about some of the things that Dr. Dyer was saying on the CD, thinking to myself... how could I include some of these changes in my daily practice? One of the points that he mentioned was honoring yourself. Here I was spending the day with myself and enjoying it.

My day has not ended yet. I still have some more time left in this day. I have some more things that I would like to do for myself. This is a great opportunity for me to do positive "self talk" and journal. I truly enjoyed my day without telephone calls, text messaging or emailing. I realize before this night is over, I will post this meditation.

Meditation: contemplate on, I honor myself and spend time with myself. In honoring myself, I know how to honor others. Take 3 deep breaths and now go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran