Share the Luxury of You
By Keith Jones
Ahh, luxury —the state of great comfort and living well. Although this term often describes external and material comfort, there is another type of luxury that comes from within. It’s a richness that you possess in your innermost being, and that you will treasure more deeply. But, as with many luxury purchases, you will have to work diligently to earn, acquire, and enjoy it.
Honoring yourself and loving those around you will bring a sensation of not only extreme comfort, but also generosity. Take a moment to think of how you are when you are being your best self. What promises have you made to yourself that you have not kept? Take each pledge separately and ask why it has gone unfulfilled. If you told yourself that you want to surround yourself with people who honor and love you unconditionally, are you being that kind of partner and friend to others? Remember, we teach others how to love and treat us by the way we treat ourselves.
If you promised yourself you’d get in shape so you can feel and look amazing, are you eating and exercising in a way that moves you toward that goal? I suggest you view eating healthy not as deprivation, but rather as an act of self-love. Embrace exercise as an opportunity to rediscover a body that allows you to participate in all of life’s many adventures.
And when it comes to loving our family and friends, are you being generous in expending the time we spend with them, and is it quality time? Do they enjoy your full attention? Quality time is the hard-to-get luxury item that loved ones want most—a fully engaged you. Make every word you speak positive, whether at home, at work, or out and about. And love those close to you as if nothing else matters.
This lavish approach to honoring yourself and those around you is about loving from the inside out. It has nothing to do with material things. And, while this most luxurious part of you cannot be purchased with currency, it is indeed priceless. Be exquisite and passionate about sharing your inner beauty with others.