Your Favorite Self

So often we’re encouraged to “be our best self” or “step into our higher self.” And while there is beauty in growth, sometimes that language can quietly nudge us toward striving, fixing, or feeling like who we are in this moment isn’t quite enough.

This week, I invite you to practice something softer, kinder, and potentially transformative: Be your favorite self.

Not the future version of you. Not the perfected version of you. But the you that already exists. The one you genuinely like.

Let this be a week of noticing what you genuinely enjoy about yourself right now. Maybe it’s your curiosity, humor, resilience, compassion, creativity, ability to begin again, or the way you care for others. Perhaps it’s simply the way you breathe through challenges or show up even when life feels full. Spend time being your favorite version of you.

Inspire | “Seasons apply to humans, too. Permission to winter, darling.” Suzy Reading

Listen | If you’re looking for a soft, soul-soothing piece to accompany your at-home practice or enhance quiet moments, try “Joy” by Essie Jain — its gentle melody and heartfelt warmth help me melt away tension and gently open space for inner peace. I hope they do the same for you.

Try This | Run yourself a warm Epsom salt and lavender bath to help soothe tired muscles, calm the nervous system, and support deeper rest. The magnesium in Epsom salt can ease tension in the body, while lavender’s gentle aroma encourages relaxation and emotional softening. It’s a simple ritual that invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.