Schedule time for a sacred pause in your day . Allow yourself time to reconnect with you , reflect on your day , and ask yourself what would be the most self-nurturing thing you could do in this moment . Even ten minutes of intentional time for yourself will provide balance , grounding , and presence to your day . Choose not to overbook your schedule . Allow for time between commitments , as well as unscheduled time to enjoy the moment , instead of being a prisoner to your “ to do ” list or your fear of missing out . Make conscious choices and you will feel more empowered and present in the activities you intentionally say yes to .

Spend time each day acknowledging all you are grateful for and the blessings that are unfolding in your life . Gratitude brings you into the present moment and focuses your mind and heart on what is going well in your life . Place your hand on your heart and identify things you are grateful for about yourself . Gratitude reinforces being intentional .

May you commit to creating an intentional holiday season and nurture peace in the world from the inside out !

Sending you peace , love and gratitude , Kelley

I hope you find that you benefit so much from creating an intentional holiday season that you are inspired to bring this level of intentionality into the New Year . As you live in more alignment with what you value and is important to you , the more unexpected and beautiful blessings will unfold in your life . Intention is the key to living your most authentic and inspired life !

KELLEY GRIMES , MSW - Kelley is an empowering counselor , self-nurturing expert , sought-after speaker , an expert columnist for Aspire Magazine , expert instructor for InspiredLivingUniversity . com and the author of best-selling book , The Art of Self-Nurturing : A Field Guide to Living with More Peace , Joy & Meaning .

She is the founder of Cultivating Peace and Joy , inspiring individuals to nurture peace in the world from the inside out . Kelley is passionate about empowering overwhelmed and exhausted individuals to live with more peace , joy , and meaning through the practice of self-nurturing . She loves working with individuals , couples , and families in person and virtually to transform their lives . In addition , she provides professional and leadership development to organizations dedicated to making the world a better place .

She is honored to have been awarded the Graduate “ Above and Beyond ” Field Instructor Award from San Diego State University and the “ Olive Branch ” Award from Hands of Peace . Download your free Self-Nurturing Starter Kit at www . cultivatingpeaceandjoy . com .

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