RE-CONNECT
It happens to the best of us. Somehow, someway we get distracted or lost along the way and before you know it we can get disconnected from ourselves and our surroundings. We can lose sight of taking care of ourselves because we are too busy taking care of others in some form or fashion. So it’s time to take a detour or maybe even make a u-turn and come back home to ourselves…to RE-CONNECT.
For today we will focus on 3 areas: People, Places and Things.
Let’s get started…..
People: First and foremost you need to RE-CONNECT to YOURSELF! You need you like no one else does. Can you find some alone time or some quiet time, even if it’s just a few minutes? Stop and look in the mirror. Give yourself a smile. Acknowledge yourself for something…anything…even if it was just getting out of bed this morning. Start small and build from there. This is an on-going process so you don’t have to rush. Is there someone who you haven’t spoken to or seen for awhile that you miss? A quick “hello” phone call or plan to meet for lunch may just be what you need.
Places: Your immediate environment. Have you looked at your curtains? Can you smile and remember when and where you got them? Do you have some artwork or knick- knacks that bring back fond memories? Go on a mini-treasure hunt and see what you have surrounded yourself with. Maybe you can buy yourself some fresh flowers and enjoy them for a while or a plant that (hopefully) will last a while longer. (…forget the cobwebs for now…we’ll get to that soon enough…this is just a mini-time out…so to speak).
Things: You have your daily routines with different things….lets just take a peek at a few…
Food –Are you eating things that optimize your energy? Have you been wanting to try a new recipe or restaurant? When was the last time you had your favorite food?
Clothing – Do you enjoy what you wear? Do you feel good or even fabulous in the choice of outfits that you put together? When is the last time you wore a new accessory?
Downtime – Do you actually relax…or collapse at the end (or some part) of the day? Do you spend your day(s) off working and doing things FOR others instead of WITH them? What is it that YOU enjoy doing?
Just some things to think about…..
Have a CHEERFUL day!