Give Yourself A Gift That Lasts A Lifetime

 

How do you take time each day for you? What habits do you have to tend to your inner garden? Choose 3 ways to give back to yourself each day and notice what changes occur in your life.

Intellectually we know how the benefits of making time to take care of ourselves. It makes us happier, more creative, fun to be with, healthier, peaceful and more productive in our business.

What stops us and how do we get in our own way?

We forget to just be; to take time to enjoy the quality of our lives and give back. A to do checklist does not fill our souls. I was reminded of this lesson yesterday in my son’s first grade classroom. Every child sat in a circle and told the other children one creative thing that they liked about the other person. It was simple yet magical!

Here are 7 fun creative ideas to take time out and be good to yourself:

1. Read poetry or an inspiring new book and feel uplifted by the message.

2. Exercise for 30 minutes and feel refreshed.

3. Attend a yoga class and reconnect with your body. Greater posture and health are the direct result.

4. Meditate and quiet your mind. It allows you to focus on your intuition.

5. Spend time in nature and dream.

6. Start a gratitude journal and notice not only what you are grateful for in your life but the little miracles that begin to occur.

7. Participate in a spiritual practice regularly. It is an anchor for the life shifts that happen.

Developing habits and times in your day to tend your inner garden is not a luxury. It is an absolute necessity to live in the moment, develop your intuition and pay attention to the synchronicities that occur in your life. Giving to yourself creates joy and a feeling of contentment.

Here is a excerpt from a poem by Doris K. Reed.

“Tending My Garden”

Daily I will tend my garden.

I will nuture it with patience,

constantly guard against uncertainty,

doubt, and disbelief,

and water with affirmations from the

well of divine right action.

May you form daily habits that fill your soul,

Lydia