Taking Care of Yourself
By Lael Johnson |
The essence of self-care, is to take daily care of yourself in a regular and
consistent manner. It's about doing the stuff that our parents or guardians did
their best to teach us when we were much younger. Good self-care allows you to
put yourself at the top of your day, makes your more ready to face your day,
your plans and life's unexpected moments.
Shower
yourself: Don't take everything so seriously. Give yourself appropriate
gifts. Get a massage or plan a day at the spa. Hug yourself. Exercise. Take a
nap. Go to the beach and watch the water. Build a sandcastle or two. Act like a
child. Play like a child. Think like a child. Wear your head
high.
Say Goodbye to your past self: If you have a
regular spiritual discipline and friends who follow the same path, then
celebrate and practice it. Celebrate the new person you are becoming as you
continue to make positive changes today. Stay in touch with your discipline and
your group, let them hold you up as you continue to walk through the difficult
days out into the sunshine again. Practicing your spiiritual discipline
regularly will energize you and place your self-care plans in
perspective.
Name yourself: You are valuable and vital
to your world. People love and respect you in many different circles, because
you are a well-rounded person. Look up the origin of your name. Study your
geneaology if that interests you. Your parents gave you your name for a good
reason. Find out the history of your name. Were you named for a relative or
friend or a famous person? What an intriguing way to celebrate yourself and your
history.
Honor yourself: Cultivate confidence in your
personality,your skills (all of them) and your abilities. Take time to write
about the positive contributions you've made to your local, national and
international community. Highlight your daily successes in your journal entries.
Your self-esteem can always use building up, especially during busy or stressful
times.
Share yourself: Don't be afraid to stretch your
comfort zone just a little bit. Take a new class. Go to a concert. Join a book
club. Chat with a like-minded person in your local coffee shop. You may just
find a new friend or at least an acquaintance along the way.
Above all,
don't underestimate how important you are!
May your self-care skills grow
and expand daily!
About the
Author
Lael Johnson, owner of Writer's Eye Advisory
Service, offers creativity coaching services and additional writing resources
at: www.writerseye.com Copyright 2005
Writer's Eye Advisory Service
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