To kick off the month of February, I wanted to do a four part series on LOVE. This will be the first and it's focused on loving ourselves - because in order to love others well, we have to start with ourselves first!

On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love yourself? I would guess that we all have some work to do, myself included! We have a tendency to celebrate everyone around us, even complete strangers, but yet don't even celebrate ourselves.

That's why you need a high five! I read a book last year called The High 5 Habit, by Mel Robbins. This was one of my favorite books of 2021 because it allowed me to build upon the relationship I had with myself first and foremost.

Centered around a daily habit of high-fiving yourself in the mirror, it shows you that a simple act can create a big impact when it comes to loving yourself, celebrating yourself and telling yourself I see you and I'm proud of you. You are safe. You are loved.

We need that. We need to look ourselves in the eye and say - YOU'RE AMAZING!

When we start showing up for ourselves in this way it not only sets the tone for how we talk to ourselves, but it also tells others how we expect to be treated.

High fiving yourself in the mirror sounds silly. It's a little awkward at first, but once you lean into it and really give it a go - it has the ability to open your heart in such a way that allows you to truly see how the creator designed you. Flawlessly. Made in His image on purpose - for a purpose!

So the next time you walk past a mirror, put a hand up and tell yourself how much you love YOU!

Be sure to hop on over to my instagram page @liveyourlifeinbloom for a self love challenge this week.

XO -
Bridget