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STOP… DROP… and NURTURE YOU!


 
Hello everyone!  I have a question for all of you - How well have you been taking care of you?  By that I mean, are you actively participating in activities and mindsets that Nurture You?  Hmmmm...... good question, right?  OK, if you find yourself answering with less than an enthusiastic YES, then let's take some time to regroup and refocus on nurturing you!

Today, right now, I need you to STOP – stop what you are doing, stop what you are thinking, stop your excuses.   Now DROP – drop the phone, drop the laundry, drop the TO DO list!  OK, now that you are in this pause mode, I need you to sit down, somewhere comfortable, somewhere quiet.  Take three deep breaths – inhale, exhale, that’s one.  Inhale…. Exhale… that’s two.  Inhale… exhale… that’s three.  Great, you’re ready to get to work on Nurturing You.

Sitting here right now, feel how your body feels.  Feel each limb and organ.  What is your body saying to you?  Feel your heart.  Is it telling you something you have been ignoring?  Take a few more breaths if you need to right now.  You see, Nurturing You is about giving YOU what you need – not just when it is convenient, but when your body needs it. 

So where are you right now?  Listen in that quiet space.  What is your body telling you it needs?  Do you need to relax right now or do you need some fun or fresh air?  Maybe it’s telling you that you need some physical touch or some mental stimulation?   Whatever it is, it’s unique to you. 

Now that you’ve listened to your body, it’s time to act!  Give yourself a big dose of self-love by addressing that need.  What can you do RIGHT now, in the next few minutes to take action on that need?  Nurturing you does not need to be complicated!  It is not complicated unless we make it that way.  I have been taking (and loving) more naps, doing more reading, and organizing my office more than I “planned”, but that is what my body is asking for right now and it feels really good! 

I understand how difficult it is to stop in this busy, busy, BUSY world we live in.   I too sometimes get caught up in this busyness hurricane!  I have learned to “watch the weather” by taking these pauses in my day.  I have found that not only can I prevent many a storm, I actually find that I have more sunshine in my days (more energy, more productivity, better decisions, more joy).

Now it’s your turn.  Continue to create the Best Version of YOU by taking the time to STOP, DROP, and NURTURE YOU!
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