BANZA
|Better Me
5. Keep promises made to yourself
When you make a commitment to yourself, KEEP IT! Honour your word to yourself,
whether that is to take a break, go on a holiday, eat more healthily, or go to bed early.
Imagine what your friend would say if you'd let her down as many times as you let
down yourself. To make things easier, find yourself an "accountability buddy." Tell each
other the things you have planned to nurture yourself -- and check up on each other
once a week to see how you are doing.
6. Nourish and celebrate yourself
You need to be grateful for receiving life and honour it by living your highest purpose.
Therefore, allow yourself to nourish you -- no matter if that means going to the gym,
getting a massage or buying new shoes -- do it with a huge smile on your face.
Living in Bali has been a huge inspiration to me in that regard -- people in Bali dress
up in the most beautiful ways for their ceremonies to go to the temples or to give
daily offerings. And then they change into leggings and flip-flops to go to work. It is
such a sweet symbol of dressing up - for the divine, not to impress others. We need to
embrace the fact that we are material bodies living in a material world. Make your life a
celebration of the beautiful world around you, every moment, and every day!
7. Have integrity with the people who surround you
“Be impeccable with your word.” There is such depth in this agreement. If we make a
promise to ourselves to always be true to ourselves, we start having quality control in
the most genuine way. We speak with love. There are certain attitudes and behaviours
we don't accept. And by doing so, we serve humanity. There are so many people out
there -- it is totally okay not to open up to all of them. But we can find ways to be
respectful and friendly in all situations.
However, if somebody weighs you down by their continuous negativity, it's fine to
set boundaries. It is just as much of an inspiration to watch someone who has healthy
boundaries, as it is to watch somebody be all-embracing love. Trust your intuition.
Trust your gut.
8. Step by step towards your soul's alignment -- don't ever think
you have more time
Do it now! Take a little step at a time -- but don't put it off. Take baby steps in the right
direction, even if it's just a little today and a little tomorrow. Honoured to be walking
right there with you!