I have some  REALLY good friends. By no choices of mine, I am certain. I believe all friendships are divine intersections and  appointments in life. Some we meet and we connect, others we  leave behind after a season, but some we remain in contact from afar. But anyway, thatâs not the point.
This  blog is about self care.  I really couldnât BELIEVE when I searched through my archives I couldnât find one on âself careâ, being that I concentrate  very carefully, on this subject. It must be an indication that I must write MORE on  the subject.
Well, first I  shall define it⌠then I will send this wonderful email my friend send me⌠( apologizes âŚsource  unknown.) but while I was looking for it on the net.. I came across  this  GREAT ADVICE  in another little blog about  30 Things to Stop Doing To Yourself.
So hereâs a really cool definition of “Self Care” I found some place in my work I do with women:
âSelf-care means honoring and respecting the miraculous being that you are. Self-care means learning to listen with the ear of a dedicated mother to your physical, emotional, spiritual, and relationship needs, and then taking full responsibility for getting them met. Self-care means taking 100% responsibility for creating an environment that nurtures your physical, emotional, and spiritual selves.â
 
WOWâŚ. ok! Pretty neat, huh?
So hereâs what she sent me and I love how they break it up into several paragraphs for clarityâs sake.
Taking Care of You
- Drink plenty of water.
- Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables and eat less that is manufactured in processing plants. Avoid eating food that is handed to you through a window.
- Live the 3 Eâs â Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
- Play more games.
- Read more books than you did in 2009.
- Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
- Sleep for 7 hours.
- Take a 10-30 minute walk daily.
- And while you walk, smile.
Your Outlook
- Donât compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
- Donât have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
- Donât overdo. Keep your limits.
- Donât take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
- Donât waste your precious energy on gossip.
- Dream more while you are awake.
- Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
- Forget issues of the past. Donât remind others of their past mistakes.
- Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Make peace with your past so it wonât spoil the present. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
- Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
- Learn a new word every day.
- Smile and laugh more. You donât have to win every argument.
Your Relationships
- Call your family often.
- Each day give something good to others.
- Forgive everyone for everything.
- Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
- What other people think of you is none of your business.
- Your job wonât take care of you when you are sick.
- Your friends will. Stay in touch.
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