As featured in World Bride Magazine
While the piece I wrote below for World Bride Magazine was intended for brides, it is important to note that this content is relevant for anyone regardless if you are planning to marry or not. Radical Self Love is one of the most important practices for all human beings, as our love for self reflects out into the world, onto all of our relations (romantic or not), and then is mirrored back to us. If you have been experiencing difficult relationships or are feeling a lack of love in your life, I invite you to turn inward to reflect upon your own self love and see what content from this blog resonates to welcome into your personal life. Each moment is a new opportunity to create a self love ritual for your beloved self.
The moment you say, “Yes!” is one of the most exhilarating and joyful experiences in life. It marks a sacred point in time when through the deepening of your love and commitment to each other, you step forth together on a new path of life.
As you begin to plan this moment that until now you have only dreamed of, there is much to consider from budget and timing, to ceremony style. There are caterers to interview, musicians to explore, locations to see and book, the bridal party, officiant, and of course, the gown of your dreams. This is just a snippet of the next months of your life, all while maintaining your career, home, and other responsibilities. There is the added perspective of family and loved ones who all have their own opinion and desire for how it should unfold for you. It is a whirlwind with a capital “W” and will go by in the blink of an eye.
These added stressors can take their toll on everything from your wellbeing to your relationships, even the one with your beloved. More important than the plans for the big day are practices that nurture and honor you and your relationship with the one you will spend the rest of your life with.
Cultivating intentional practices on self love and self care will expand your vibrancy and the expression of your inner beauty. As you embark on this journey of sacred marriage, focusing inward with intentions of self-love and compassion will allow you to give and experience shared- love and intimacy more deeply. The union of marriage offers the most beautiful gifts in that you can continue to open, love, surrender, and allow the beauty and magic of life to continually delight you. Even when life offers lemons, you can make a magnificent lemonade, together.
In moments of stress and uncertainty, you can come back to your heart. Your love for yourself reverberates to all those that you touch. It will manifest outward as harmony and love throughout the entire day and the rest of your life together.
5 Quick Ways to Love Yourself
Start and end your day with a practice of gratitude. Choose 3 things in the morning and evening that you are thankful for. Inhale a breath of gratitude into your heart as each one arises. This practice keeps your heart open and is an invaluable tool for life as well as this time in your life.
If conflict or miscommunication occurs, envision yourself surrounded by a golden-pink light. Take a deep breath coming back to your heart to love yourself, inviting harmony to flow within you and flow through to the issue at hand. Envision then the person, group or organization surrounded by this golden-pink light lightening and harmonizing the energy of the situation.
Be gentle with yourself. Each step that you take to the moment where you both say “I do,” is going to bring up emotions. Embracing these emotions from a perspective of self-acceptance and communicating from an open heart will always bring you back to your center.
Surround yourself with roses. The rose is a spectacular flower. Whether you have a vase at your bedside or planted in your garden, it always brings us back to our hearts. Although true rose oil is rare and highly expensive it is unparalleled for its use in beautification and healing. Rose is a beautiful ally for connecting with the vibrancy and expansion of our emotional bandwidth, connecting into the heart center and balancing our emotions to shine our inner vibrancy.
Keep a journal. Share your thoughts, feelings, excitements and insecurities, dreams and desires with the paper as your confidant and ally. It is a wonderful way to have presence and compassion for yourself and the journey of life. Reflect on all the areas and aspects of yourself and your relationship that you love and are grateful for. It is also a wonderful way to create an intentional future for your new life together with all that you want to create and experience as husband and wife.
Self Love Visualization for Vibrancy, Balance and Joy
I invite you to anchor this visualization with your favorite essential oil blend or the Elixirs 4 Quantum Living by applying the the palms and inhaling for 40-45 seconds to connect brain-body and open your heart
Take a deep breath in and envision a rose pink light that emanates from the very center of your heart, expanding outwards to surround your entire body. Let your breath rise and fall from your lower belly, letting go of the stress and pressure of how you think the day should go, pleasing others, and the perfection of your plans. Release any spinning thoughts and anxieties, and visualize yourself in the most joyful, radiant state. Bring your focus to the center of your heart space to bring into focus to what truly matters: the loving connection you have for each other, the sacred nature of union that will birth a new life together. Breathe in a sense of calm, balance and the intention to keep your heart open. Envision the day filled with delightful surprises, joyful fun, ebullient encounters and memories of a heart centered celebration that you will reflect upon in the years to come.
The Elixirs for Quantum Living are the perfect all natural and portable go to for you to love and care for yourself each step of the way. Shift your mood and mindset in the moment with the first NANO collection of essential oils, NANO CBD and gem essences that bring balance, harmony and patience for every bride (and groom).
Mood Elixir: Feel the joy and gratitude for finding the love of your life. Let go of worries, doubts, anxieties about thunderstorms, lost rings or embarrassing family stories of when you were 16
Aroma Profile: Blood orange, Geranium, Patchouli
Energy Elixir: Clear brain fog and uncertainty for the decisions in preparation for the big day. Energize your body, mind and spirit and radiate your inner beauty.
Aroma Profile: Tulsi, Cinnamon, Ginger
Sleep Elixir: For when your future mother in law’s 3 page guest list or all of the logistics of planning keeps you up at night. Create a sense of calm and balance in the moments where you feel overwhelmed.
Aroma Profile: Lavender, Frankincense, Roman Chamomile
Blessings,
Adora
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