"It is important to remember that the basis of a Mindful Loving relationship is the ability to love yourself first."
~ Kathleen Todd and Diana Baysinger
 

I just finished reading Mindful Loving. This helpful book, written by two women I admire, offers practical tools for deepening relationships.  

Consider the words: Mindful Loving. What a difference it makes when we pay attention, remain mindful, and choose to love throughout each day, especially when our first reaction is to close up or lash out.

This quote appears near the end of the book. In the end, "mindful loving" always begins with ourselves. 

With this wide open Royal Poinciana flower as a symbol, let's open our hearts to loving ourselves and to welcoming life's gifts, especially inner and outer beauty. 

To loving one another too,
Charlene

THE SECOND GIFT IS BEAUTY. May your deeds reflect its depth. - from The Twelve Gifts of Birth