The following week, I was in a Truth session where we talked about deep-seated anger and hurt. I was talking about a family member who had hurt me when it struck me – like a God’s wink – what if I could love them like a Gigi. A Gigi love is unconditional, patient, and accepting; it is pure love. Brooklynn could have farted in my face and I would have laughed, but if this person had- it would have been war. If I could love them like a Gigi, I could forgive, and forgiveness allows you to heal.

A week or so later I was celebrating myself as I had made that tweak on how I loved them – like a Gigi and I felt amazing about the relationship. I stopped judging them and simply loved them as they were. Then I thought, another God’s Wink – What if I could love myself like a Gigi? What if I could choose me with my attention, stop beating myself up, and celebrate everything. I actually started crying at that thought. If I could love myself like I love my grandchildren…..maybe I could forgive myself and heal. What if you loved yourself like a Gigi?

The greatest gift you can give someone is your presence, your time, and your attention- when you give yourself to someone, they feel loved and worthy of receiving that gift. Just like I gave my grand daughters all my attention in that jacuzzi because I chose to spend time with them. They thrive when they have attention. Do you notice most people thrive when they have attention? What if you gave yourself the ultimate gift of your presence? What if you Choose you! Whether it’s mediating, going for a walk to think, reading, writing, just being with yourself. How much would you thrive with such attention? I encourage you to love you and Choose you!

As a Gigi, The second gift is empowerment. Using empowering words to build them up and never beat them up. . Do you tell a baby, “What – you can’t walk yet- you’re such a loser!” You drew outside the lines—you’re a moron! “No way!” We say, “Way to go!” You are quite intelligent! Beautiful colors! You are incredible! When kids strike out in baseball, we tell them, “It’s okay, you’ll hit next time!” We give powerful language because we want them to feel loved and feel good about themselves. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could talk to yourself in that manner all the time? Instead – oh no, I screwed that up. I’m such a loser! We told ourselves, “You did it! You are extremely brave! I am so proud of you. I encourage you to embrace Empowering language for yourself in the same way that a Gigi does.”

The third gift a Gigi gives is celebration. We celebrate others when they do something right. When potty training little ones, I would celebrate big time when they went in the potty! I’d say.” You went poo poo in the potty? YES!” I would do the poo poo in the potty dance. You cheer loudly when they hit the ball and get on base, and if they hit a home run, they have to stop you from running out onto the field to pick them up because you are so thrilled for them. My granddaughter reads to me. I celebrate each page, each long word she gets. WOW! She loves to read to me. Celebration helps them feel loved and valuable! What if you made a point of celebrating yourself? Turn around and rejoice when you go poo poo in the potty – Yes! Catch yourself doing something right and celebrate it like a Gigi! Can you imagine how you’d feel if you were celebrated all day?

I believe that if everyone loved themselves and loved everyone else like a Gigi, we would have world peace!

Those six magical hours led me to this simple share: Love yourself like a Gigi – choose you, empower you and celebrate you….Be your own Gigi!!!!!!!