Find Time to Give Yourself the Gift of Nurturing in All Seasons

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Find Time to Give Yourself the Gift of Nurturing in All Seasons

Posted on December 23, 2009, under Self-Care Time.

Finding time for self care is always a challenge, as it’s so often the first thing that we drop from our to do lists.

I’ve encouraged you to think of self care as a responsibility, and for many, that’s a helpful perspective. You could also think of self care as a gift that you give yourself. (Indeed, why not be generous and caring with yourself, as you are with others?) Time to care for yourself could also be a regular reward for accomplishing necessary tasks.

However you choose to work it into your life, it’s very important that you follow through and include self care in your regular repertoire. What is most vital is not the amount of time that you spend on self care – but the quality of that time AND the follow-through (i.e. that you come to know that you can count on yourself)!

Once you have self care established as a regular part of your routine, the fun part is deciding how to use that time. You know yourself better than anyone! I suggest that you start generating a list of things that you find nurturing. Be open and uncritical about any/all ideas that come to mind. You may surprise yourself.

Once you have your list, you can pick and choose, depending on your inclination and the time you have available. I suggest that you plan your self-nurturing activity ahead – either at night or first thing in the morning. That helps to solidify your commitment to following through – as well as giving you something concrete to look forward to.

In her blog Designing a Passionate Life, my friend and colleague Paula Harvey has written a post about “Nurturing Yourself During the Holidays.” You’ll find some interesting ideas for self-nurturing activities there.

Do you regularly build in time for self care in your life? What activities do you find nurturing? I’d love to hear about what you discover as you explore the power of regular self care in your days!

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Let’s explore time together …

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