Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Feb/Mar 2020 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 44
Try the following ideas
to renew your trust and
commitment to your
self-nurturing practices:
1
Restate
your self-nurturing
intention for the New Year being
realistic and specific.
Remember to have realistic expectations
for yourself so that you can feel successful.
Growth requires stretching outside our
comfort zones, but the art of self-nurturing
is about following our intuition to know how
far to stretch. Trust yourself to know what
growth looks like for you and then follow
through with your commitment to reinforce
this renewed trust in yourself.
2
Make a commitment to yourself
about how often you will keep
your self-nurturing intention.
Define how many times you will engage in
your self-nurturing practice during the day,
week and/or month. Perhaps you intend to
meditate for 5-10 minutes every day, start
and/or end your day with gratitude, write
in your journal, or sleep 7-8 hours nightly.
Maybe you plan to walk in nature three times
a week, or practice yoga a few times a week,
or get a massage monthly. Be specific so you
know what commitment you are making to
yourself and can hold yourself accountable
with love and kindness.
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3
Place your self-nurturing
intention on your calendar.
To reinforce your commitment and renew
your trust in yourself, prioritize time in your
schedule for your new practice. Designate
time on your calendar for whatever length
of time you are committing to. If you use
an electronic calendar include an alert to
support you in fulfilling your commitment
to yourself. When you choose to prioritize
yourself you are reminding yourself of your
value and worth and the positive impacts will
radiate out into your life.
4
Develop an affirmation to
support your commitment and
intention.
Affirmations give fuel to positive change in
our lives. When you regularly use affirmations
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