How are you showing up in Life?

Every morning, before the chaos of your day begins—before emails, deadlines, and the never-ending to-do list—you really need to sit down and write one thing you love about yourself. Just one. Start your day this way, grounding yourself in self-appreciation before the world has a chance to tell you who you are.

For me, some days it's easy: "I love my determination." Other days, it feels like scraping the bottom of an empty well: "I love that I got out of bed today." If all else fails, I just remind myself that "I love ME!" No matter how small or insignificant it seems, I write something down. Because if I don’t remind myself of my worth, who will?

What I know, is that we, as women, are experts at self-criticism. It’s almost like we’re trained for it—picking apart our reflections, second-guessing our decisions, whispering self-doubt into our own ears before anyone else even has a chance to. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? When did we learn that tearing ourselves down was normal? If we spoke to our best friends the way we speak to ourselves, we’d be friendless. So why do we accept this internal dialogue as truth?

The answer isn't about perfection or overnight transformation; it’s about starting somewhere. And that somewhere begins with a pen, a piece of paper, and one simple, loving thought about yourself every single day. Not because the world needs you to do it, but because you do. This sounds SO SIMPLE but you will be amazed at the amount of excuses you can make to wiggle your way out of completing this task.

Just remember, change begins when we decide we are worthy of kindness—especially from ourselves. So grab that journal, take a deep breath, and start. One sentence at a time.