Inside Out Beauty

I've been on a journey for some time. I've been on a spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and financial journey. I've been on a journey to improve myself from the inside out and do you know what I've found? The better and stronger I get on the inside, the more it shows to others on the outside. It's almost like people can feel my vibe or feel the new energy that's emanating from me. It's good to know that others notice the change because I have invested a lot of time and energy on becoming a better me. I started with the spiritual by committing to daily quiet time and conversation with God. I do have a set routine, but I've also learned that sometimes it works better to go with how the spirit is leading me to spend that time. Sometimes it's conversation in my bed. Sometimes it's sitting outside on my deck with my big cup of tea/coffee and being still and quiet as I listen to the sounds of nature. Other times, it's sitting on my couch and listening to the stillness of my house and enjoying my cup of coffee. While it's a routine that I follow daily, there is no fixed routine to my daily routine. Some mornings it may even be me doing 15 minutes of yoga stretches in my bed.

As I've committed myself to renewing, refreshing, and reworking myself and my life from the inside out, I've learned that what others see on the outside is a direct reflection of what's going on on the inside. Usually if we are spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically ill within, those things manifest themselves outwardly either through how we look or how we act. And it usually manifests itself in a negative way, which leads people to ask if everything is okay with you. The same holds true for when you have spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being. People want to know what are you doing? You look so good. You look so happy. It's like you have a glow. Which would you want people to ask?

I am so glad that I took time off to work on me and that I remained committed to it and stayed the course. I will tell you that it hasn't been an easy journey to take because it's hard work to look within and decide that their are certain things wrong with you and that you have some hard work ahead of you to get them all in order. It's never easy to look within. It's always easier to blame others for what's going on in our lives than it is to take responsibility. But, the best lesson that I've learned on this journey to inside out beauty is that when I take responsibility for me, I also take control of my life and what others are or aren't doing, saying, or thinking have no power or influence over my life.

Finally, I've truly learned that when things are in good working order on the inside, it does flow to the outside and people can see the beauty even if you may not be beautiful as our society defines beauty. I challenge each of you today, if you haven't committed to it, commit to working on the inside. You'll love what you see changing on the outside as you commit to your journey. Be blessed and prosper my sistahs.