Tickled Pink Woman: Self-Nurturing Rules of the Road...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Self-Nurturing Rules of the Road...

Last Saturday afternoon, I indulged in a much-needed pedi at a nearby salon. Monday eve, post a busy day at the office, I ventured downtown for a massage that had been gifted to me by my youngest son. These practices (no doubt) nurture me--both in body and spirit.

Self-nurturing isn't just about heading to a salon, though. Nope, self-nurturing means mindfully experiencing things that give me joy and serve me well...

For example, there's the contemplative time I enjoy in the mornings with java and journal in hand. And, those instances (all throughout the day) when I mindfully use my breath to relax and center myself. Of course, the gift of time in nature (even a short walk in the neighborhood after dinner) is always a pampering pleasure...

Thing is... There's far too many practices I consider as "self-nurturing" to even begin sharing them here in this blog post. The important thing to impart is that self-nurturing need not cost anything, it should be engaged in daily, and must be personally life-giving.