Self-Care, the Luxury You Can Afford

Self-care is a choice. When you find yourself sorry for you because you "have to" hit the gym because you "can not" get that piece of birthday cake, or because you "want" you liked your friend who is late to do exciting things to remember that you are free to flop on the couch, has two pieces of cake or not sleeping at all.

You choose self-care.

Instead of asking "Do I have to do it all my life?" remind yourself, "I am going to do this my whole life if I keep making the choice to!"

In his book, Callings "Gregg Levoy writes:" In Afghanistan tongue cling to the verb is the same as dying. "

Our favorite self-care principle is to focus on what you want to add in, compared to what you need to go. To release the habits that you can cling to is you have to move the idea that you'll have to give up things you love to take better care of yourself.

When you begin, instead, to ADD nourishing self-care treatments, rituals and habits in your life, you are obviously ready to let go of what is not right for you. Because you have sent you the message you are worth.

You will be aware of your priorities and will naturally let go of what does not fit into the new life that you build - a new life with more energy, resistance and stress tolerance, increased joy and lightness in productivity.

TAKE IT TO YOUR PLAN Self-Care

Rod: Instead of imagining that you have to clear the clutter from the house or office, instead think of one area, you'd really like to have clear. Think about the purpose for that space must meet, what to do there what it will look like, what it feels like, and what difference it would make to your life to have this space. Then go on to create (add-in) that space.

Feelings: What is a feeling you want to feel more each day? What makes you feel that way? Add in activities, people, reading, entertainment options, or creative activities that create that feeling in you.

Come down on the couch: If you fall into "couch potato" category, try to act with "nothing" you do a "no". In the beginning it could be as simple as adding half an hour of window-shopping at your local mall. Hey, at least you up and out!

New Foods: Browse recipes at the library or in magazines and newspapers or on the internet and try a new vegetable or two. Try to eat a different colored fruits every day for a week. Change the way you eat and try entirely new things instead of just trying to find substitutes for what you are accustomed to eating. Low-fat or sugar alternatives that never seem to taste as good as the real thing ", they sometimes contain harmful additives, they are expensive and they do not encourage any lasting change or fundamental changes necessary to truly make self-care a priority.

Relationship: Think of the qualities you wish to receive more from the people in your life, and then practice GIVE qualities at every opportunity.

Instead of thinking about what you might have to give up, to practice better self-care, think about what you have to add in! And with the many forms of illness and disease linked to poor self-care habits, self-care is a luxury you can not afford to ignore!