To start out, I want to make a full disclosure: I am very serious about my self-care. I almost died from a stroke when I was 39, so I feel like self-care is survival for me. It’s a necessity, not a luxury.
I do believe everyone should think of their own self-care this way before they end up in a state of dis-ease like I did. But it is seldom thought of this way by anyone—especially women.
We are taught or programmed from a young age to be the caregivers of others and not ourselves, and putting your self-care first is often looked at as selfish. I do feel a shift coming, though. We are beginning to realize that when we care for ourselves at the deepest, most loving levels, we get to share this version of ourselves with everyone else. We get to show up better.
I start by sharing this with you because I practice a lot of self-care most mornings, and I’ve made this a norm in my life. Some people might think maybe it’s a lot. This blog post is not about following my self-care routine exa...
I find this practice to be equally as powerful and decluttering your space. The more flow we can create in the space we live in whether physical or mental, the easier and more pleasurable our life can become. So how can we reduce the amount of friction we have in our lives?
Let's get into it.
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This week I wanted to share with you one of the things That is a big part of my Self-Care Routine.
It helps me relax, t helps me spark creativity, it helps me expand and learn, and it helps me heal.
Reading. I've been very into reading my whole life with a slight hiatus during the time when I was raising my kids, I've always loved it and dreamed of being a writer when I was a kid. I remember reading the Pippi Longstocking Series and deciding at that moment I would be a writer. No, I haven't written a book yet but 'm sure will at some point.
Today I want to share with you a few books that I re-read each year that have been so powerful to mem like a personal mentor. One of the books I mention, is new for me this year but I've decided to add it to the list.
There are so many more that I have re-read but these are the ones that I come back to the most in no particular order.
Let's get into it!
1. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Think of this as your personal guide to living...