Your realistic appreciation of the scope of your abundance can inspire you to pamper yourself today. You are likely feeling indulgent and particularly attracted to the concept of luxury, so you may feel driven to purchase expensive material goods or treat yourself to lavish gourmet meals. Before giving in to these whims, consider for a moment that there may be equally pleasurable yet healthier alternatives. You may derive as much delight today from a relaxing session of bodywork or a day free from obligations. Though you may at first question the luxuriousness of such gifts, you will likely find that they offer precisely the type of satisfaction that gives you the boost you need to stay energetic and motivated.

When we occasionally indulge ourselves by enjoying healthy yet worldly pleasures, we remind ourselves that the labors we undertake are not without reward. Thus we can derive motivation from our own hard-earned abundance. The life of the true Spartan ascetic may seem, on the surface, ideal, yet such a life of utter deprivation is unhealthy in that it is imbalanced. To experience all the wonders of earthly existence, we must allow ourselves to taste the simple luxuries that exist to serve no purpose other than to delight. The knowledge that a balanced life contains both hard work and gratification compels us to persevere through both bouts of labor and bouts of leisure. As you pamper yourself with decadent treats today, you can take pride in your ability to find bliss in the many varied elements of your experience.