The Indulgent Pedicure

One way to indulge in self care is to get a pedicure. You can choose to drop into the local nail salon and pay around $15, or make an appointment at your favorite day spa and spend over $50. Either way, I recommend pedicures for both women and men; getting your toenails painted is not a requirement, merely an option.

Most pedicures have the same basic rituals.  First, you get to sit upon this lovely vibrating throne.  Be sure to keep hitting the "more" button if the timer runs out! 

Once seated, your feet are submerged in warm, often mineral-treated, water.  Allow your emotions and "extra baggage" to be washed away while your feet soak. Relax into a few long, deep breaths.

As a divine being, your feet are luxuriously pampered by an expert.  The roads you've walked are scrubbed away with a pumice or natural stone, the excess you no longer need is trimmed with care, and then your legs and feet - which carry you through each day with such loyalty - receive a rejuvenation massage.

If you do choose nail color, let your heart lead you to find a fun summery color to dazzle those toes!  Complete your pedicure with a generous tip for your expert and perhaps a new pair of sandals for you.

Pedicures can be done by yourself, of course.  However, if you have the spare change, I highly recommend you allow someone else to bestow this lovely treat upon your grand self!  You deserve it!

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