It’s the busiest time of the year… there’s no time for meditation.
There’s so much to do…when things slow down after the first of the year…I will take time for myself.
Why is it our own well-being gets put on the back burner, while shuffling through crowds and standing in line take precedence? The ironic thing about the holiday season is that it is the busy times when we should be making sure we TAKE the time for self-care. It is in these busy times that our body, mind and spirit need relaxation and recharging.
Taking time for self-care could be as simple as listening to Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung or Songs of Joy and Peace by Yo Yo Ma while your car is warming up.
Try turning off the cell phone (altogether!) for ten minutes and making a list of what you are grateful for today.
Are you a cancer patient in active treatment and your messy house is driving you crazy? Check out Cleaning for a Cause and save that energy for something nourishing and fun!
If you are feeling time challenged, TAKE the time to schedule a 30 minute massage instead of an hour.
Go for a walk outside during your lunch hour. Something I like to do is to simply sit on the brick retaining wall in front of the office and take 10 minutes to soak up some gentle winter sun – to help recharge my natural stores of vitamin D.
Take an hour to learn something new. (We have a class tomorrow!) Choose to start one new healthy habit BEFORE the first of the year.
Turn off the electronics thirty minutes earlier than usual one night a week. Read a book instead. Do you fall asleep like I do when I sit and read? Try a magazine - short articles and lots of pictures.
Bottom line…at the end of the day you are the most important thing in your life. Your healthy body, active mind and fulfilled spirit are what supports you in your journey. Gift yourself that this year…
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Teresa, I took your advice and made myself a priority this week. I had a 60 min massage with Lorenzo Hughes there at the TBCF Wellness Center and it was extra-ordinarily healing and restorative. So much so that I have committed to giving to MYSELF first in the New Year -- after all, if I"m not happy and healthy inside and out I can't be much good to those who count on me each day. Thanks for the encouragement! - Betsy Donnelly
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