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Celebrate the Beautiful You

Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. – Dr. Seuss

Article written by Alex Blackwell. Connect with me on Facebook.

The next time you are attending to someone’s needs, or diving headfirst into a project for work or making certain your responsibilities at home are not slipping, do something just as important as these things:

Stop and celebrate you.

How often do you forget, or neglect, to acknowledge the things you do or the gifts you offer? Lost in the busyness of the day is a part of you that needs some attention, too. You are worth the same amount of effort you put into everything else. You are worth even more than what you sometimes give yourself.

So, it’s time to stop and celebrate you.

The beautiful you

Even though I don’t know you, I do know I often forget to celebrate me. My hope is these things will give you the encouragement to take a deeper look at the beautiful you, and then celebrate:

  • Celebrate your soul’s awakening the day after you felt like giving up.
  • Celebrate when you hold on to your strength, and faith, during tough times.
  • Celebrate the compassion you show.
  • Celebrate how far you have come and where you are going.
  • Celebrate the goodness of you.
  • Celebrate when you give yourself exactly what you need.
  • Celebrate the fact you don’t to have do anything else to earn a place at the table because you already belong.
  • Celebrate the incredibly gentle power of your love.
  • Celebrate not trying to have all the answers, but just trying to get it right as you find your way.
  • Celebrate the purpose-driven life of you.

Listen to your heart

Go to your peaceful, safe place. Once there, breathe in and listen to your heart. It is telling you to be kind; to be comforting and to be the biggest cheerleader for you.

Your heart is telling you that you can’t continue to be all things to all people without saving a little for yourself. It is telling you to take in the light that surrounds you and want good things. Want the same peace, security and hope you provide others. Want your soul to be well, alive and loved.

Listen to your heart. It is rooting for you, praying for you and loving you. Receive your worthiness and let it pour over you. Soak in your value and then join the celebration.

Celebrate your power, your awesomeness and your one-of-a-kind spirit.

Celebrate the beautiful you.


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8 Responses to “Celebrate the Beautiful You”

  1. Michelle @ Following Your Joy on March 4th, 2010 3:13 pm

    Thank you. That was absolutely beautiful! I appreciated this reminder, as my professional role is so focused on the beauty of others (which I LOVE and gives me energy!). And it’s just as important that I pause to celebrate that light in ME. Thanks, Alex! I’m going to post a link to this on my Facebook ‘Following Your Joy’ fan page. :)

  2. Srinivas Rao on March 4th, 2010 4:23 pm

    Alex,

    I love this post. IT’s amazing how much we forget to embrace ourselves. I once even said our own imperfections are exactly what makes us perfect when we start to embrace that.

  3. Alex Blackwell on March 4th, 2010 4:48 pm

    @ Michelle: Keep your light shining Michelle – it’s making a difference!

    @ Srinivas: Well said. I will always choose to keep what’s imperfect in me for what might be perfect in someone else.

  4. Zandi on March 5th, 2010 11:12 am

    I’m crying. I’m crying because my life is in a dark and frustrating place right now. I know that it’s gonna pass soon but some days are more unbearable than others. This post resonated with me in every way possible. It reminded me that I am not the situation – this is all stuff I need to get through as my soul prepares for my next level of enlightenment. I am beautiful. I am strong. And most importantly I have a loving father in heaven who wants only the best for me. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU ALEX.

  5. Maz Holloway on March 5th, 2010 11:28 pm

    So often when I just forget, or get too busy, or become foccused on the here and now, and then one of your fabulous messages comes my way and puts everything back together again. You are certainly an angel and the stength you have and give to others (like me) is incredible. Thank you again and again.

  6. Alex Blackwell on March 5th, 2010 11:37 pm

    @ Zandi: Thanks for sharing your heart -and strength.

    @ Maz: You are an amazing encourager!

  7. Grampa Ken on social change on March 7th, 2010 2:51 pm

    A nice lifter-upper Alex, and something to remind ourselves of each day. Whenever self-doubt creeps in we should quickly replace these thoughts with good images of ourselves; no need to be perfect in the eyes of others. If those who are not superstars are cast out it will be a very empty world.

    “The finest lives, in my opinion, are those who rank in the common model, and with the human race, but without miracle, without extravagance.” – Michel de Montaigne

  8. oceanlu on March 8th, 2010 2:26 am

    These “elebrate” read just like a poem and I will definitely show them to my friends,

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