Passionate Self Care
One of the surest methods to
stay on a focused, purposeful course in your business, relationships
... in all of your life, is to take extra special care of yourself.
Oftentimes what happens is exactly the opposite: everyone and
everything else in our lives takes precedence over our personal needs.
What happens then? Everything crumbles. Nothing works. The entire system shuts down.
What is your idea of self care?
I bet you are thinking it is
something like spending a glorious time at a particular luxurious spa
hotel. Sinking into a hot steaming bath filled with roses and smelling
of vanilla; candles and soft music playing. You pick up a romance novel
that you bought in the gift shop. Oh you lost track of time, you need
to quickly dry off so you can get to your hot rock massage. While you
are in the spa you decide what the heck you might as well get a mani
and pedi as well.
And then reality sets in as your boss or your assistant drops a stack of paperwork on your desk...
While it is very nice to steal
away a spa weekend every once and a while, it is not always practical.
So how can you create that same feeling of re-energizing and relaxation
at home with just 15 minutes?
Let's take a look at some tantalizing tips that you can do anytime:
Self-Care Tips for the Body
Create a wonderful nourishing morning ritual that allows you to rise gracefully into your day.
Listen to your body: your body
is always sending messages to you, most often it is specifically asking
you to take care of yourself. Sometimes this means more pampering and
self care, sometimes it means more grounding and meditation.
Energize your body: many people
find music very energizing. Now take it a little further and dance like
no one is watching. To keep your body happy and healthy, get your
heart pumping each day at least for 15 minutes.
Self-Care Tips for the Mind
Create a sacred space for
yourself in your home; this can be as simple as a chair in the corner
of a room or as big as your own room. Take time for yourself; spend
time in solitude and make time for yourself to do something alone with
yourself...like a walk in the woods.
Find inner stillness. Take 10-15
minutes a day to be still...meditate, journal your thoughts, stay in
the present, or just focus on the positive.
Set boundaries. Setting healthy
boundaries will allow you to find what works for you specifically and
allows you to say "yes" or "no" when needed the most.
Self-Care Tips for the Soul
Connect with your
soul-nourishing friends: make sure that your circle of friends leaves
you feeling uplifted and wonderfully happy. Then make sure to pencil
this time into your schedule each week. Nothing feels better than time
with good friends.
Connect with your higher power
and center within your spiritual self, maintaining your connection with
your spiritual self and your higher power feeds your personal power.
Strong personal power amplifies all the other areas of your life.
Connect with your heart,
practicing compassion, forgiveness and random acts of giving &
kindness allows you to enter a whole new level of self love.
Body, Mind and Soul Alignment
Small annoyances of daily life
just don't bother you any more and they can't steal your peace while
you are focused on self care. Tranquility and solitude refreshes your
soul like the streams of a fountain washing away all anxiety and fear.
You can be bold and confident in your future choices when you quiet all
the other voices around you and listen to the ONLY inner voice inside
of you. Your inner peace is reflected outwardly through all your
actions. When you are at peace within your soul, you are able to
accomplish more than you ever imagined.
Creating
alignment with your Body, Mind and Soul is about taking time to give
yourself the room to breathe in the peace and find your balance. When
was the last time that you made time for yourself? Even just 15 minutes
of "alone" time? Make a plan today, schedule in your calendar 15
minutes every day. Then try several different items from the list above
to see how they feel. Did they make you feel more peaceful and relaxed?
Great, try another couple items. You will soon have a list of some of
your favorite self care items.
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