Tuesday To-Don't ::

Don't be afraid of {Self-Affirmations}::

Despite their many insecurities, we can take one lesson from the adolescent population... their seemingly endless confidence and self-promotion. Yeah, yeah, many years ago, I too, raised an adolescent who required a daily stream of support and praises when within the walls of our humble abode. But I will testify,LOUDLY, to the enviable public display of shameless self-affirmations, declarations of self approval and confirmations of self-truth and validity that have transformed an ambitious adolescent into a {LUV}-ly woman.

So, taking our lead from these fearless, innovative members of our society, here are a few ways to {luv}-ingly pat yourself on the back:

Find yourself a mirror and say to your reflection*::

~~ "Good golly, I'm a hot tamale!"

~~ "Oh yeah honey, I AM the money!"

~~ "I declare, I {luv} my hair!"

~~ "Your so 'purty', let's get flirty!"

~~ "It's hip and funky, looking this damned chunky!"

~~ "It's super heavy duty, being such a beauty!"

~~ "It's no paradox, that I'm such a fox!"

~~ "Strike a pose, because I adore this nose!"

~~ "I told my Mom, that we're the bomb!"

~~ "With eyes like mine, who needs fine wine"

~~ "Don't me to be so crass, but, I {luv} this a**!"

~~ "Like hot home cooking - I'm that good looking!"

**{special thanx for this 'Bad Girl' installment}

To Don't Tuesdays....

Don't be afraid to take yourself on a date!

You will never be bored when you are on a date with yourself. Like the old saying goes, "before you can fall in love with someone else, you have to fall hard for yourself". And that can take some time. There are many pluses to dating yourself: You don't have to {1} wonder if 'he's just not that into you', {2} if you are wearing your steamed broccoli on your teethe, {3} have your best bud save you, via text message, from a bad date, {4}, set through another boring movie, when you'd rather be dancing, {5} act unimpressed with the shiny, new, drop-top sports car, {6} get dressed up, when you'd rather be sporting denim. Instead, go ahead and start the long, luscious process of self love through your first date.

So, what should you do on your first 'self' date...glad that you asked...

** Break out the bubbly! You are going to impress yourself tonight. Start with a buzz, but don't give it all away tonight--if you do, you know that you will respect yourself in the morning.

** Slip into something more comfortable

** Turn on some romantic music and dance "The Waltz"...you lead

** Chase a rainbow

{Tuesday} To-Don't

?WHAT?!...What is this 'Tuesday To-Don't'? I've decided that we need a day committed, totally, to doing the one thing that we ordinarily would hold back on doing. A sort of a 'don't theme day', if you will. It goes something like this:: My 'To-Don't' today is:: Don't feel guilty about the occasional self-pampering. We spend a great deal of our time + energy nurturing and caring for the ones that we love and cherish. Today is our day to 'just do us'. Don't allow this temporary self-indulgent detour stir feelings of guilt!

Here's to {Tuesday} To-Don't...