C E L I N E

February 2023 is here which means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. This time can be a sore spot for many so I thought why not spin it around and talk about love that’s important — love for self.

I’m talking to my ladies on this one because it’s the most important to the health of the planet — when you as a woman lose love for yourself you lose your light. As a woman, your GIFT TO THIS WORLD IS YOUR ABILITY TO LOVE YOURSELF. THIS IS WHY YOU ARE THE PRIZE.

Your ability to enforce boundaries, influence and inspire, and beautify the world around you DEPENDS upon loving yourself FIRST. I would even argue the world is better when we as women love ourselves.

You’re the prize because your energy is what the world needs. You’re a literal life force even when not bringing life into this world. I know this all sounds so nuanced and odd but I promise you — this is a revelation you will have as you continue to allow your womanly wisdom to act on your behalf.

So for this month of love — love yourself. This means radically ACCEPT every boundary, every feeling, every spark, every little detail about what you desire in life, from others, and the truth of who you are and I want you to practice HOLDING on to it. TREASURING it.

No questioning your womanly mind. No questioning what you want to do. No questioning your wants and needs.

The more you give to you, the more you change the world.

Love + Light,

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing well. Today I wanted to discuss something that’s very important — self-care during the fall & winter. As I’m sure many of you already know, seasonal depression hits so many very hard during this time. I have been there plenty of times and want to talk about some must-dos that I use to help me continue to check in with myself, my mental wellbeing, & my physical wellbeing.

1. Love + Environment

This probably sounds so silly but it’s number one for a reason. If you are not surrounded by love around you (not just people) you need to implement that immediately. The cooler seasons can really be such a drag and shed a really gloomy light on life and our environment. Make sure yours is warm, inviting, and loving. If you’re able - allow yourself the freedom to see your favorite space as a blank canvas for creativity to flow. This space is what I call my love corner. In that corner of my home — I fill it with everything that brings me some joy or reminds me of love in my life. Fill it with memories, pictures, your favorite books, etc. And when the world seems to be a little too much — go to your space and allow love to fill you. It sounds silly, but everything you love - loves you back and waits for your return. 🤍 Spend 20 mins here everyday before you start taking care of everything else. Put yourself first.

2. Nourishment

Eat. This is a non-negotiable. And don’t just eat something meaning anything - eat what fills you in more than one way. Eat for the thing you’re mourning, missing, loving, etc. Eat for the memory of cooking with your grandmother, a friend, a lover. Prepare it slowly and with the intention that it will being you peace and some comfort. This has to be done once a day. Morning or night. Taking the time to show yourself you still deserve nourishment in spite of how you feel is an act of love your future self will appreciate.

*** I’d also heavily advise you to up your vitamin D + K12 as well as vitamin B during this time although I’m not a health professional so always check with your doctor.

3. Move Your Body

30 mins of movement minimum. Doesn’t need to be strenuous and even better if it isn’t. You have nothing to prove - this is all an act of kindness and showing yourself YOU are important & that the outside world can take its hands off of THIS part of your life. This is your freedom. Your release. Cry. Scream. Yell. Rage. Get it out.

4. Pause

Before bed, pause. If you have a journal grab it and take it to your love space & write. All of your thoughts, all of your feelings - even the ones you won’t tell yourself (nobody is going to see it - promise). You have to begin to process your pain, your mood, your emotional body. We’ve made the space in the earlier steps within your physical body - this is when we take care of the emotional need. Write until you’re ready to rest.

5. Warmth & Rest

Bed time! Make sure you’re comfortable and in a comfy position and go to bed. Put down your phone. It will be there in the morning - close your eyes. Breath deeply. And try your best to get 8 hours. This is SO incredibly monumental to mental health I promise. If you cannot rest - go to your love space with a warm blanket and a pillow and allow yourself to be comforted until you fall asleep.

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As always my loves, love yourself first and continue to seek out the love and care that you very well deserve. You deserve to be well. You are not here to suffer and you are not alone. 🤍

X, Celine

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