Tonight I am basking in the glow of my first facial in several months. My skin is soft, smooth and glowing on my face, hands and feet and my shoulders are loose and relaxed. And when I got home, since I went straight to the spa from work, my lovely husband had dinner waiting for me.
Now, I don't think I've ever paid for a facial out of my own pocket. I only get them when I have a gift certificate and that's not very often. But I got two for Christmas, so I figured it was time to use the gift certificate I got for Mother's Day.
Every time I get a facial, I think I need to find some room in my budget to treat myself every so often. I know in a few days I'll be itching to use one of my remaining gift certificates, but I hate to use them too soon and not have one left when I could really use some time to relax.
Since I can't afford to get facials on a regular basis, I treat myself to $20 pedicures every now and then. And when I come home, like I do after a facial, I feel rejuvenated.
Then again, it doesn't take spa treatments to create a healthy glow. I have the same feeling after a date night with my husband, dinner and a movie with girlfriends, and sometimes even after a "date" with my son at the Children's Museum or the beach when he's been especially lovey-dovey and we've avoided a meltdown.
The point is, we should all take time to relax every now and then. You've got to take a break and enjoy the finer things in life, whether it's a facial, a pedicure, a good movie, great conversation or just a sweet moment with someone you love. When you think about it, it really doesn't take much to make you glow from within. It's that kind of happiness that makes any of us beautiful.
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