Red string reminder

I attended a super fun music festival last week called Floydfest thanks to my amazing friends Lua Flora! I had so many amazing experiences there that touched my heart in deep places.

One of the experiences happened after all my friends left the festival. I wanted to walk around and do some of the things I hadn’t yet. In one of the tents, there were two ladies doing readings. I was drawn to speak with one of them and she ended up throwing some bones for me! That was the first time that I had that done and what she told me was spot on.

It was after we were done with the reading, this beautiful moment happened. After she asked permission, she took a small red string and tied it around my wrist. She told me to think of a positive affirmation that I needed to hear for myself and gave me examples of ones that she used. She advised me to say that affirmation when she made the second knot. In the moment I did not know what I was going to say but then right out of my mouth came, “I am beautiful.” And just like that, she tied the knot, sealing the positive affirmation. As soon as she tied that knot, HUGE TEARS began rolling down my face. It was like my body heard what I said. And there I was, sitting there crying my everloving eyes out in front of two people I just met. But I wasn’t embarrassed. I needed to hear those words out loud from myself and the ladies were both very receptive. They offered no judgment, only compassion. A safe place.

So many times when I see myself, I have a hard time seeing my own beauty, for a variety of reasons, even though I know it is in there. Occasionally I get a glimpse. I can easily see it in others, so why is it so hard to see in myself? I have decided this is why I have a hard time accepting compliments.

As the evening progressed, the Universe kept sending ways to make me feel beautiful. The Universe was trying to get me to see myself in a better light, to make me feel better about myself. I caught on to the vibe.

Since I have been back home, the Universe continues to send opportunities so I can show myself more love and compassion. So, this red string, as simple as it may be, is a beautiful reminder of self-love.

Please remember to love yourself more. You are beautiful. You are enough.