The Beauty Of Every Day
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” — Matsuo Basho
Some six weeks ago, many of us merrily started off the new year with fresh goals and resolutions, maybe intending to devote more time to exercise, or to prepare healthier meals, determined to get more accomplished. I did—so hooray for us! It feels so good to approach life with heart-set intention. But I also love how the 17th century Japanese poet Basho reminds us, in setting out, not to lock our gaze on the far horizon, lest we miss out on the friendliness of everyday wonder all along the path.
Coming in for treatments at the spa, many of my favorite clients bring such an enthusiasm for harmonizing their daily habits with holistic living. Of course, this usually means making changes—sometimes big changes—trusting that our skin (body, mind and spirit) will benefit deeply when we create support for harmony.
In this work, however, it is just as important to devote ourselves not only the beauty that’s out-of-reach, but to the beauty that is now. Beauty isn’t something that happens later, a feeling we need to put on hold until we get there. And just as you don’t listen to a wonderful piece of music in order to get it done, even while we stretch towards our intentions, we can enjoy the grace found in each moment. Transformation holds beauty—and it is potent. As I think many of us will agree, realizing the beauty of who we already are is a key factor in revealing an inner-glow we usually call “aging gracefully.”
One very lovely, and practical, way to experience this aspect of health and healing is to let your favorite formulations do the work, while you simply relax and enjoy. One of my most powerfully rejuvenating blends, Restorative Radiance Masque, for example, is dense with nutrients and anti-oxidants. It was meticulously designed, sourced and carefully crafted to heal skin on the deepest levels. So when you apply this lavish formula to your skin, it’s all happening—the lifting, the toning, the cellular regeneration. You don’t have to fret about any of that! Restorative Radiance Masque delivers. Instead, you might bring your focus to the intoxicating scent of Jasmine as you open the jar, the sensual feeling of the clay on your fingertips and on your skin, the sweet indulgence of taking good care of yourself, or experiencing gratitude for the time and the transfer of purity and energy from nature’s most potent botanical healers.
This is how we can all live with beauty—and without a feeling of lack—gently moving towards the future while fully experiencing every step along the way.
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