Beauty brings us joy, a sense of contentment and I’ve come to realize it is valuable for life itself!

This is the main reason I create jewelry—to adorn women and make them feel like the goddesses they truly are. It is really as easy as putting on a pretty pair of earrings and it’s also that essential! We need to feel good in our bodies- inside and out.Here’s my list of musts when I need a pick me up, a mood shift, or a reminder of my goddess Self:

1. Bring the beauty of spring alive all year round by giving yourself fresh flowers. Whether a single stem rose, a lovely bouquet you gathered in the woods, or a large arrangement of your favorites, it’s worth it to have the sight and smell of Nature nearby. It’s amazing how walking into a room with fresh flowers can bring a mood shift.

2. When things seem pretty dismal or days have been long and unrelenting, I need a good pat on the back for my efforts and a reminder of what my inherent values are. I can’t count on others to give me all the messages I need, so I remind myself. Simple and sweet is all I need. “I am enough and I am loved. Thank you for being.” Want the world to go ’round? Share your affirmation with someone special.

3. My bath rituals are a weekly, personal necessity and are part of my list of recommendations to clients for clearing energy and promoting inner peace. The maha version includes an abyangha (Ayurvedic self massage) with Vaidya Mishra’s Rasayana Oil and then a soak in the tub with sea salt (clears energy) and my favorite essential oils (usually lavender). Don’t forget a mud mask if you have time!

4. Along with my weekly rituals, I include a minimum of one day per week of “light eating” as a gentle detox. This is part of a standard Ayurvedic protocol, but is excellent for feeling tip top from inside out. I eat kitchari several times a week to help keep my belly in check. The best part? It cooks while you do other things and then voila! It’s ready to eat when you are!

5.  Take a walk in the fresh air and move your body! Nothing says “goddess” like the energized feeling you get from moving your inner prana and getting your circulation going!

6. Just a touch of rouge and lip gloss will do! No need for a heavy make up routine. A quick brush of blush on the cheeks and a hint of gloss on the lips will brighten your look and your mood. It feels good to look good.

7. Walk barefoot outside and hug trees. Ground through your feet and soak up earth’s natural ability to clear EMF’s and stress by touching the earth with your bare feet. Hugging trees is also a great way to ground, defrag the system and get close to nature.