NURTURE THYSELF

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SO OVERWHELMED THAT YOU CANNOT MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO DO THE SIMPLEST OF TASKS? I AM SO THERE. UNFORNTUATELY I HAD TO PLACE THE NURUTRE BLOG AT THE BOTTOM OF MY TO DO LIST FOR AWHILE. I BIT OFF A LITTLE MORE THAN I COULD CHEW WHEN I BEGAN THE BLOG, BUT NOW I AM BACK IN ACTION.

IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO NURTURE THYSELF WHEN YOU ARE SO FRAZZLED THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY HEAR THE ENDS OF YOUR HAIR SPLITTING. TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO BREATHE, RELAX, AND REGROUP. YOGA, MEDITATION, MASSAGE, AND FACIALS ARE A WONDERFUL WAY TO RELAX AND DESTRESS. ONCE YOU HAVE RELEASED THAT STRESS YOU HAVE BEEN CLINGING ON TO IT IS EASIER TO MOVE FORWARD.

MY INTENTION FOR THE NEW YEAR CAN BE SUMMED UP IN THE WORD 'ACCEPTANCE'. ACCEPTING WHERE I AM IN THIS MOMENT AND MAKING SMALL STEPS TO FINISH THE TASKS AT HAND TO MOVE FORWARD. MY FIRST STEP WAS TO INVEST IN A PLANNER TO KEEP UP WITH APPOINTMENTS AND DEADLINES WITH A FABULOUS RED PLANNER COVER TO KEEP UP WITH ALL MY LITTLE NOTES AND REMINDERS. HAVING EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE CLEARS MY HEAD FOR NEW IDEAS AND PLANS. NOW IF I COULD JUST REMEMBER TO GLANCE AT IT EVERYDAY...I AM GETTING THERE.

SOMETIMES WE JUST HAVE TO STOP EVERYTHING, TAKE TIME FOR OURSELVES, AND AFTER SOME DOWN TIME YOU CAN FACE THE FULL VOICEMAIL BOX, THE STACK OF MAIL ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER, AND THOSE LINGERING E-MAILS WITH GUSTO.

CHEERS, HERE'S TO NURTURING OURSELVES!!!