Bloom, Baby, Bloom

“Where once I put myself down, now I build myself up. I’m planting flowers in my mind where once there were only thorns.” – Julie Strelou, author

Is there a better time than Spring to give yourself this gentle reminder: Nurture your life like a garden. Cultivate it, seek out the blooms that make you smile, and whose scent imprints a fond memory or two. Don’t wait for anyone to buy you flowers. Buy them yourself, For me, I often find that the simple act of choosing my flowers gives me an instant dose of happiness. And other rules for living well? Well, listen to the music that feels like home. Listen to your heart because you deserve to hear what it has to say. Listen to the people who feel like magic. After all, you yourself decide where to plant yourself – so make sure it’s amongst those who want to see you bloom. And I promise you, if you take small steps to fall in love with yourself, the world will fall in love with you too.