Personal Yummy #7
Raw oysters with fresh lemon and a touch of cocktail sauce
Salsa dancing in a crowded downtown club
The “Obsession: Nudes by Klimt, Schiele, and Picasso” exhibit at The Met Breuer
The hot sun on my face in Central Park
Steve Perry’s voice
Springsteen’s lyrics
Bachata music, especially the “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” version
Saju Bistro on 44th Street
Fig & Olive on 52nd Street
A glass of cabernet at either
Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel by Oscar Hijuelos
Meditating every morning, and loving it
Southern Living
Dark chocolate
Chicken curry, especially with lots of garlic and cilantro
Castello aged Havarti (you won’t believe how good it is)
Extra virgin olive oil—first cold pressed, of course
Nubian Heritage patchouli and buriti bar soap (the smell is intoxicating)
Dangling earrings
Red sheets
Pink lipstick
Avocados
Yellow roses (my favorite)
Diego Chauca’s lunchtime Zumba class at the Ailey Extension (it really gets the endorphins flowing)
And so much more…
Have you ever devoted the time to creating a list of what delights you and invigorates your senses? If not, why not give it a try? In fact, keep a journal and, every week—or even every day, if you so desire—write down a few items that bring you joy.
Before long, you’ll be addicted to abandoning your mind to abundance.
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