taking care of myself

Lately I've struggled a lot with independence. I really want to not have to rely on anyone, which sounds kind of stubborn, but I like the feeling that I'm not going to be putting anyone out or inconveniencing people. I understand that with relationships and such that inconvenience is bound to happen, and those that care about you don't see it as that, they see it as an opportunity to help. In the future I want to be more embracing of this but also do not want to lose my ability to be capable of helping myself so that in turn, I can also help others.

That being said, I came across a beautiful list, so I put my own twist on it and here goes.

(because I have terrible penmanship: tab in the fridge, making playlists to dance & inspire, doggie cuddles, old episodes of Frasier & The Golden Girls, photos from far off places, Robert Frost poems, dresses & cardigans when I feel blah, fantastic food, listening to my gut, not my head, writing on paper, hey!, appreciating the weather, new sheets, new coffee drinks, fresh nailpolish and lipstick, silly pop-culture...i love it all, re-discovering old music i love, baths & television & wine, rituals, making up my own mind and being ok)

*Inspired by this post which was inspired by this blog.
**Some of them fit me to a t, so I had to use them.