Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Apr/May 2018 Aspire Magazine Full Issue | Page 67
As the remarkable Anne Frank wrote, “I can
shake off everything as I write; my sorrows
disappear, my courage is reborn.”
4. Ask for Help
Reaching out for help reinforces that we
are supported in our lives and is critical for
cultivating resiliency. If asking for help is a
challenge for you, start by accepting help
when it is offered. Over time challenge
yourself to start asking for help. Remember
people want to be able to help and the larger
our support system is, the more resilient we
will be able to be!
5. Nurture Yourself Every Day
Cultivating a self-nurturing practice is an
ongoing way of cultivating resilience and
empowerment in our lives. We cannot give
from an empty tank so filling up every day
becomes critical to building resiliency in
our lives. Identifying the activities that help
us feel grounded, connected to ourselves,
and filled with joy create the foundation of
our self-nurturing practice. Embrace the art
of self-nurturing and commit to the practice
every day!
Cultivating resilience allows us to bounce
back from difficult experiences and feel more
empowered and confident. Recognizing that
we are stronger and wiser as a result of
overcoming our challenges is the hallmark of
resiliency. Since we are likely to experience
more challenges in our lifetime, cultivating
resiliency is a wise and empowering choice.
As the profoundly resilient Maya Angelou
reminds us, “I can be changed by what
happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced
by it.”
May you be inspired to cultivate more
resilience as you nurture peace in the
world from the inside out!
Peace, love and gratitude,
Kelley
Kelley Grimes, MSW - Kelley is a counselor,
speaker, internationally bestselling author,
Aspire Magazine expert columnist, and
self-nurturing expert. She is passionate
about empowering overwhelmed and
exhausted individuals to live with more
peace, joy and meaning through the practice of self-nurturing.
Kelley also provides professional and leadership
development to organizations dedicated
to making the world a better place. She is
married to an artist, has two empowered
daughters, and loves singing with a small women’s group. Learn
more at www.CultivatingPeaceandJoy.com and download your free
Self-Nurturing Mobile App
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A recent study found that spending 5-10
minutes each day writing about things that
“went well” and “why” resulted in stress
levels and mental and physical health
complaints decreasing. In addition, when we
acknowledge what we feel grateful for in our
lives, our accomplishments, our growth and
blessings, and joy we have experienced, we
rewire our brain to focus on what is going
well in our lives providing intrinsic motivation
to keep moving forward.