How do you Indulge?

Indulgence: The act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire....according to Dictionary.com

For some, indulgence means sinking their teeth into a piece of dark chocolate. For others, it's spending an afternoon in bed with a good novel. Whatever indulgence is for you, how often do you get to get to fulfill it?

I know for me if I don't make the time or put in the effort, I can go for days or even weeks at a time before I get to have some kind of indulgence. Now that I am a mother of two, my needs have definitely have been put on the back burner which I am happy to do but after awhile, I start to lose that luster for life. Even though I have a wonderful partner who always makes sure to let me get in time to do what I love to do, it's still easy to forget my own needs when my three year old is crying for attention because we just brought home a newborn. Nevertheless, yesterday I finally got to take a hot bath for the first time in months!

That wonderful feeling of sinking into hot water filled with all the feminine scents that made me feel girlie was definitely an act indulging, which according to Dictionary.com, indulging is to allow oneself to follow one's will. It felt great and selfish all at once. It was my own slice of heaven. We get so busy in our everyday lives trying to please others whether it's our bosses, customer or lover, we are constantly in the go and do mode. The bath reminded me of what it feels like to do something entirely for my own soul. It recharged my batteries and nurtured my inner goddess. Just like biting into a delicious piece of chocolate cheesecake. Is it just me, but I know when I do so, time seems to stop and all that I'm aware of is the taste surrounding my senses.

My concept of indulgence is something you do that makes you forget the outer world and all of your senses are open to just that moment. You are only aware of what's in front of you and it's truly something you just LOVE.....
What pleases you? For one of my girlfriends, it's at the end of a work day and all of her kids are in bed and she gets to have a glass of wine and do her nails. Whatever is your indulgence, make sure to carve out the time and you come away from it feeling good and joyous. If what you do doesn't leave you feeling charged and good, then find something else that PLEASES you. That's part of discovering who you truly are. It will eventually lead you to your inner passion. Who knows it could be something that surprises you. Ask yourself, what is your desire, then come up with ways to actually fulfill it. The world will appreciate a happier you. :)