Appreciation And Self Love

Give yourself some flowers!
Grow them, pick them or buy some for your own enjoyment. It's a nice thing to do for yourself. While you're at it give some away to someone you appreciate. These are freesias, my personal favorite.
"Appreciation and self-love are the most important tools that you could ever nurture. Appreciation of others, and the appreciation of yourself is the closest vibrational match to your Source Energy of anything that we've ever witnessed anywhere in the Universe"
-Abraham

Excerpted from the workshop in Spokane, WA on Tuesday, May 30th, 2000

This is from a daily quote I receive each day in my email box from Abraham-Hicks. You can find them at www.abraham-hicks.com and sign up to receive it in your email if you'd like.
You can also view YouTube clips of their workshops.
Here is a clip of Abraham on Self Appreciation :






Here is a nice article about self appreciation:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Keys-to-Happiness:-No.-1-Self-Appreciation&id=70755


  Notice all the beauty around you everywhere you go.

See how many things you can appreciate and approve of.


Today I appreciate having love in my life.
I appreciate all the beautiful loving people I have in my life.
I appreciate all the nice things I do for myself, like eating fresh healthy foods and doing what it
takes to live a life I love.

It's Mango Season!

I just had the most incredible mango. It was sweet with a hint of tart, meaty and juicy...yum!
I was one of the best I've ever tasted. It came from Ho'omalu Farms on the Big Island.
They are part of the HOFA the Hawaii Organic Farmers Association. Here's a link :
http://www.hawaiiorganicfarmers.org/
It's mango season here in Hawaii, my favorite time of year! I can see mangoes dangling from trees everywhere I go, in parking lots, on the side of the freeway, even in downtown Honolulu.
Did you know there are over 1000 varieties of mangoes worldwide?
The mango originated in Southeast Asia where it has been grown for over 4,000 years. Over the years mango groves have spread to many parts of the tropical and sub-tropical world.
The mango tree will fruit 4 to 6 years after planting and requires hot, dry periods to set and produce a good crop. Mango trees are evergreens that will grow to 60 feet tall.
Most of the mangoes sold in the United States are imported from Mexico, Haiti, the Caribbean and South America. Mangoes are packed full of nutrition.
They are found to be the most perfect choice of all fruits for replenishing mineral salts, vitamins and energy after a strenuous session of physical exercise. Studies indicate that mangoes have the potential to strengthen and invigorate the nerve tissues of the muscles and vital internal organs such as heart and brain.The nutritious food factors present in mango are protein, carotene's, carbohydrates and minimal traces of fat. Mangoes contain minerals such as potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium and calcium. Mangoes are full of vitamin A they also contain vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folic acid and vitamin C.
If you've never eaten a mango you have to try one, you'll be treating yourself to one of the worlds most delicious fruits!


Today I appreciate having fresh organic fruits available in abundance.
I appreciate the sweet smell of mango in my kitchen.
I appreciate the farmers and their labor of love.
I appreciate my health and well being.

Start A Healthy Daily Habit

I don't drink coffee or read the morning paper.
I use to get up, meditate and do my yoga practice every morning.This gave me more energy than havinga cup of coffee and it lasted all day. I've practiced Ashtanga yoga for over 20 years and somewhere I stopped.
I've noticed a huge difference in how I feel. My body will sometimes hurt in places like my hips or low back when I've been sitting too long.
Yoga was one of the things that made me feel better than I've ever felt. When I do yoga, even just for a few days in a row I start to feel more alive in my body. I feel more youthful and energetic. When I practice yoga regularly my weight is naturally where I like it to be and I don't wonder or worry about my health.
Yoga is the quickest way I've found to get in shape and stay fit and strong. It's more than exercise, it's a way to reconnect with yourself, a way to love yourself, and you take that into your daily life, so it's actually a way to love others too.
The saying "Today is the first day of the rest of your life" is so true.
Each day can be a new beginning. We can create our lives however we choose, one day at a time.
So today I've decided to start my daily meditation and yoga practice again.
It's amazing how quickly yoga transforms a body. I'm looking forward to feeling better and having more energy.
Here are some things yoga can do for you:

It bolsters strength, stamina, and flexibility.
It improves one's ability to focus.
It's a great way to release tension and anxiety.
It helps a person maintain proper posture and weight.
It's a good way to remove bodily toxins through sweat.
It serves as a great training for athletes.
It helps improve a person's performance in sports.
Improves your sex life.
It tones your body inside and out
Improves confidence.
It helps you sleep better.

Try it, you'll like it!

Today I appreciative having a body capable of being active and doing yoga asanas.
I appreciate having time to meditate and do a yoga practice every day and I appreciate my health.
What are some healthy daily habits you have or would like to start?

I appreciate...

I appreciate my life the way it is right now.I appreciate that I am healthy and am able to make choices.I appreciate that I live in a beautiful comfortable environment.I appreciate all of the wonderful loving supportive people I have in my life.I appreciate my husband who is a good friend and interested in adding pleasure to my life.I appreciate my loving cats and their happy energy.
I appreciate my computer and the fun I have with it.I appreciate the sounds of the birds outside. I appreciate the fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh lychee I have available.
I appreciate the Universe guiding me to the 100 Day Challenge blog.
I appreciate the luxury of being able to dream and the knowing that my dreams and desires can and do come true!