We don’t usually post on Saturday but I wanted to share this very special video with all of you for Mother’s Day. It was made for our Missouri phone support program, Mother to Mother by students from Ladue High School in St.Louis and words can’t describe how touching it is. So, get the kleenex out and for all you do, this is for you.
Click on “What Is A Mother” to see this amazing video. A true gift to moms.
Living Self-Care: Body-Mind-Heart&Soul
To make self-care a lasting habit, we must redefine our priorities shifting our attention from what’s urgent to what’s truly important.
In Beyond the Eighth Habit, Steven Covey discusses four paths which correspond to the four aspects of health essential to self-care: body-to live; mind-to learn; heart-to love; and soul-to leave a legacy. If we devote time and attention to these, we will create optimal health, happiness, and life satisfaction, enhancing the lives of everyone around us.
Summary Suggestions:
1. Make your health and well-being a priority
2. Nourish your body with food, sleep, activity and rest.
3. Manage stress wisely.
4. Be a positive thinker.
5. Don’t make assumptions.
6. Accept yourself and others wholly.
7. Trust your inner guidance.
8. Nourish relationships with family and friends.
9. Respect yourself and others.
10. Do what makes your heart sing.
11. Practice compassion, kindness and forgiveness.
12. Connect with spirit through gratitude, service, and intention.
While we can’t control everything, we can create a life filled with health, happiness and purpose if we align our actions and thoughts with living self-care body, mind, heart and soul. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make it count!
Today is the final day of the Mother’s Day Self-Care Contest/Challenge. If you haven’t subscribed to our blog yet, register by 11:59 CT tonight t win our fabulous prizes. Thanks for joining us. Hope you’ll stay with us and keep Living Self-Care.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the frenzy of daily life, we often forget that the answers to our problems aren’t instantaneous like a text message. Because most women are “fixers,”, it’s challenging to wait for the solution to emerge rather than forcing our agenda. One of the lessons my younger daughter taught me is to take a break when we’re at an impasse rather than pursuing her doggedly which rarely ends well.
Along these lines, I’ve been practicing the skills of “wait-watch-listen” to keep myself from overreacting to situations and build confidence that “the need goes out and the answer appears.” While I may have been more skeptical years ago, I’ve seen enough evidence now to trust this works. Sometimes it takes more time than I’m willing to give it, but I’m learning to be patient.
Today I had lunch with a good friend who brought me the solution to a problem I’ve had. Although I hadn’t figured it out myself, I had decided to wait until a clear answer emerged because none of my ideas had worked. So I kept telling myself, “Don’t take action or make any decisions until you’re certain of how to proceed.” I wasn’t, but when my good friend made her suggestion, I knew it was the way to go.
Life has a way of unfolding although not necessarily on our schedule. The next time you feel stuck, watch and listen for the answer you’re seeking. It’s well worth the wait!
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