19. Indulgence

Self-worth

You are worth every desire, every dream. Demand what is yours, demand what you need.

Beltane is a natural time of indulgence when the earth offers a feast for both eyes and stomachs as spring comes alive and expands in bursts of colours and blooms. Like Mother Earth, you too will come alive when you indulge yourself. Indulgence doesn't necessarily mean eating an entire box of chocolates, though sometimes this may be required. The most productive way to indulge yourself is to acknowledge your worth and needs. Demand what is yours by giving to yourself first.

Do you always put others before yourself? Are you working hard to fulfill someone else's dreams rather than your own? Do you stifle your own desires in favor of someone else's? Your dreams, needs and desires matter just as much as anyone else's – even more so because they are waiting patiently within your heart, waiting for you to find the time and space to bring them to life.