When I look in the mirror, I don’t recognize myself. Well, it looks like me. But this is what I see:

• Puffy eyes
• Imperfections
• Tired
• Swollen

What happened to that smile? I can’t remember the last time I smiled.   Lately, I have been rushed, in a hurry, eating whatever and just feeling exhausted. Same old routine. Alarm, get up, rush, coffee, fast food, work, rush again, run the children around and fast food again. Then finally plopping down on the couch with a little “somethin’ somethin’” in my glass or in my Stanley (you know those fancy to-go water bottles). I drifted off to sleep like I always do with NetFlix or social media in the background and woken with that daily alarm!

I look into the mirror, and it repeats itself: This is what I see:

• Puffy eyes
• Imperfections
• Tired
• Swollen

Today is different. Today, I profess self-care. I exchange what I see for something different:

• Puffy eyes- I set a goal to drink water.
• Imperfections - I begin a simple facial routine and begin using moisturizer and SPF daily.
• Tired- I commit to walking around my house before I start my day.
• Swollen- I set a water goal (2 Stanleys) 80 ounces.

It’s been one week and today what I see in the mirror is me falling back in love (with me) with just a little self-care.

What can you do today to demonstrate love for yourself? 

-silent sister