Honoring Myself

I started this self-care list after reading a great newsletter from Christine Inge in which she discusses the importance of putting self-care first.  It was a great reminder.  Then I read a great blog post from Karen Anderson about what the really BIG goals are and I decided that the big goals actually go on my self care list.

Here's the original list.

1)  1 hour each day to journal

2)  1 hour each day to exercise/stretch

3)  Always have good manicures & pedicures

4) Time to defuzz my neck and face 

5) Time to enjoy a cup of tea

6) Monthly Massages

7) Quarterly facials

Here's a revised list  - which I'm changing the name to Honoring Myself

1.  Stay true to myself

How:  

Keep my commitments to myself:

Spend time each day just being still

Spend time each day writing/journaling to center myself

Spend time each day taking care of my body with kind movement 

2.  Do things that truly make me smile

How:

Remember I enjoy reading - and make time for it

Remember I enjoy having pretty toes and fingers - take time to make that happen

Remember I enjoy knitting with fine yarn - and save my pennies for it

Remember I enjoy how great it feels after I've played in the dirt - and make time for it

I'll be adding to this list as I learn to honor myself.