Episode 135: Celebrate Yourself - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #4

In episode 135 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares five meaningful ways to celebrate yourself as part of the ongoing "How to Take Care of Yourself" series. Inspired by her recent 42nd birthday, Erin makes the case that celebrating yourself isn't indulgent, it's necessary for sustained well-being.

Episode Highlights:

• Celebrating yourself is a practice, skill, and mindset that contributes to your sustained well-being
• Why saying "it out loud" is the first step to genuine self-celebration
• How scheduling solo celebration time honours your finite time and personal worth
• The power of inviting others into your celebrations to amplify joy
• Why giving to others from a place of fullness creates positive ripples
• The importance of taking your time with celebrations instead of rushing through them

Resources Mentioned:

• Gretchen Rubin: Author of "The Happiness Project" who explains how personal celebration is a cornerstone of sustainable happiness through habits and rituals
• Tamu Thomas: Author of "Women Who Work Too Much" who describes speaking our celebrations as a way to tap into everyday joy
• Oliver Burkeman: Author of “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals" who reminds us of the importance of deliberately allocating our finite time to joy
• Barbara Fredrickson: Pioneer in positive psychology whose "broaden-and-build theory" explains how shared joy amplifies positive emotions and builds resources

Reflection Questions:

• What deserves to be named and celebrated in your life right now?
• How might regular self-celebration change your relationship with achievement?
• Which celebration style feels most comfortable or uncomfortable for you?
• How can you resist cultural conditioning by choosing joy over fear, perfectionism, or people-pleasing?

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The series starts here! Episode 131: Why is Taking Care of Yourself So Hard?

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Episode 132: How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #1 - Say YES to Help

Episode 133: How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #2 - Name your Needs

Episode 134: How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #3 - Stay Curious

 

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Keywords: self-celebration, self-care, gratitude practice, personal development, positive psychology, burnout prevention, mindful living, medium effort living, women who work too much, happiness project, joy, vulnerability, cultural conditioning