Today I woke up to blue sky and sunshine on the East Coast of Canada. The sun on my face, the cool breeze on my skin and the smell of the salty seas have got me feeling like a mermaid.

I’m happy. I’m beautiful. I’m free.

This carefree happy state is not a response to another person, it’s because I choose to be happy. I choose to wake up and yoga and to take care of myself today. I choose to have a healthy, fruity breakfast. But, yesterday I had a shit day. I was grumpy, feeling down and miserable. I put myself there. It was no one’s fault but my own. I choose to be sour and negative and ruined potentially positive moments with this attitude. I’m not perfect, none of us are. So let those negative moments be in the past and celebrate the new day, the new opportunity, to wake up and feel like a mermaid.

I dare you to inspire yourself today. Don’t rely on others for your happiness and motivation, be your own biggest fan. Give yourself that amazing pep talk. Do a silly dance. Eat something fresh and healthy. Go for a walk. Take a bath. Be a mermaid. Do something nice for yourself for no other reason than rewarding you for being you.

You deserve to feel amazing.

Love and light,

-Nicole