The Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award

           Thanks to Rhapsody for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award. I am going to try and answer the questions very well but i'll be breaking a lot of the award rules...just because I can :) :p

Here are the questions she asked and my answers:

1. Do you love yourself from the inside out to the outside in? (if yes move to question 4)

I have not always loved myself but now Yes, I looooove ME

4. What things do you do for yourself that enriches, nourishes and affirms your being?

I accept who I am, all the good I see and the flaws too. I try to do away with self criticism, acknowledge my efforts and reward them. I let worry go, trust my own judgement, I spend good time with myself ( I actually enjoy my own company) . I spend good time on my own growth, make positive affirmations every day and I take care of my body

5. How do you hold yourself accountable for your poor decisions?

I have accountability partners in areas I struggle with, my partners have been helpful and it has helped me improve my decision making ability. Sometimes though I sit alone to analyse the situation, pick one or two lessons and then I move on

6. Are you able to forgive yourself your humanness and move forward without beating up yourself and getting stuck in the, what should have been, if only I had?

After going through a whole lot of beating up I had to learn to forgive myself. I have learnt to accept my humanness but also learnt not to cry over spilt milk when I can make sure I don't spill the milk I have left :)  

7. How do you celebrate you, your uniqueness and authenticity?

Sometimes I toot my own horn, and other times I just ''think" about my awesomeness , smile and give myself a pat on the back 

8. How do you stay motivated, hopeful and faithful to you, your thoughts, beliefs and ideals?

I like to record the seemingly small successes ... a different thought pattern, a better response to a usual problem...I record and reward myself by buying a huge cup of smoothie, by seeing a movie, by buying a book or even reading...these rewards sometimes help me stay motivated 

9. If you were your own parent what would be the one thing you would teach yourself?

Be YOU, Do YOU

a.      How have those lesson(s) changed you?

It was one lesson that took forever to sink in but now I am comfortable in my own skin

b.      It is said that what we learn we have a responsibility to teach, how do you plan to pass on the lessons to others who may be stuck where you were?  

My line of work has made this easy for me, its part of what I do everyday

10. Are you being true to your inner self or are you busy pleasing everybody else?

Because I didn't always love myself people approval meant a lot to me but I'm glad things have changed and now I'm a preacher of self love and believer of staying true to one's self. Only sometimes you have to be careful not to be a narcissist, one has to find a balance.

Yass! I did it!