Fantastic Exercise Courtesy of Gala Darling!

I am a big fan of great ideas and just happened upon a terrific exercise from Gala Darlings "Radical Self Love" Program. For those of you who know me I apologize a lot! Perhaps I am using the wrong expression when trying to express my genuine empathy for someone, but also some of this probably stems from the fact that during my childhood I was made to feel that everything was my fault. Old habits die hard.

So hear goes the exercise - the premise being that we apologize too quickly and for too much and by doing so are only doing ourselves a disservice when we are apologizing without adequate reason.

Here are the things that I am NO longer going to apologize for:
* I am not going to apologize for sending too many emails to coworkers when they are important to the function of our jobs * I am not going to apologize for treating myself to the occasional bout of retail therapy * I am not going to apologize for laughing out loud * I am not going to apologize for needing to talk some things out * I am not going to apologize for not wanting children and not always fitting into what people expect that I should do * I am not going to apologize for how many candles I buy.

Here are my I AM statements:
* I am going to eat as much dessert as I want (while countering with exercise) * I am compassionate and willing to help others * I am dedicated to improving my relationships * I am hardworking * I am unashamed of who I am * I am persistent in trying to make the most out of everyday * I am an animal lover * I am optimistic about the future

Simple, yet a wonderful thing to do ;) Now off to bed - very tired - want to be able to greet Friday with a big Hurrah!