Six women of all ages and stages gathered together last night for my visual journal workshop. One woman thought she was coming to a painting workshop and was surprised to find that there was no paint. She ended up adding value to the group with the perspective of an older woman who had just learned to respect herself more by saying "NO" more often. A recently divorced woman who was in total overwhelm admitted that she doesn't say "NO" enough, that somehow it comes out "ON".
My takeaway from the evening: It is important for women to take stock of what's working in their lives. In general, we nurture so many people. We feel responsible for our children, our spouses, sometimes our siblings and parents and friends. And the downside to all of this nurturing is that we are often not taking care of ourselves. And when we get sick and run down, who is there to nurture us?
Four Ways to Nurture Yourself:
1) Learn to stop and think before saying "YES" to anything
2) Ask yourself, "Will this add to my fulfillment? Will it drain me?"
3) Take time every day to reflect on your day.
4) Celebrate the ordinary, every day miracles in your life.
What will you take off your plate today that will add to your fulfillment and joy in life?
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