lean in and let go

Today, I am grateful for self-awareness and daily progress toward self-acceptance. 

I am learning how not making time to experience pleasure throughout my workday results in me turning to habits that quickly fill my depleted "pleasure cup," but bring only temporary comfort. 

I accomplished recognizing what I perceived as a criticism and the shame spiral it sent me down, and in pulling myself up and out of my programmed response. As a result, I was able to address the person directly to clarify their intent which left me feeling courageous and confident.  

I delighted in watching a deer help herself to breakfast from my garden, in seeing a chipmunk devour seeds from the bird feeder, and in my courage to approach a situation differently.