| The essence of self-care, is to take daily care of | | | | world. People love and respect you in many |
| yourself in a regular and consistent manner. It's | | | | different circles, because you are a well-rounded |
| about doing the stuff that our parents or | | | | person. Look up the origin of your name. Study |
| guardians did their best to teach us when we | | | | your geneaology if that interests you. Your |
| were much younger. Good self-care allows you to | | | | parents gave you your name for a good reason. |
| put yourself at the top of your day, makes your | | | | Find out the history of your name. Were you |
| more ready to face your day, your plans and | | | | named for a relative or friend or a famous |
| life's unexpected moments.SHOWER YOURSELF: | | | | person? What an intriguing way to celebrate |
| Don't take everything so seriously. Give yourself | | | | yourself and your history.HONOR YOURSELF: |
| appropriate gifts. Get a massage or plan a day at | | | | Cultivate confidence in your personality,your skills |
| the spa. Hug yourself. Exercise. Take a nap. Go to | | | | (all of them) and your abilities. Take time to write |
| the beach and watch the water. Build a sandcastle | | | | about the positive contributions you've made to |
| or two. Act like a child. Play like a child. Think like a | | | | your local, national and international community. |
| child. Wear your head high.SAY GOODBYE TO | | | | Highlight your daily successes in your journal |
| YOUR PAST SELF: If you have a regular spiritual | | | | entries. Your self-esteem can always use building |
| discipline and friends who follow the same path, | | | | up, especially during busy or stressful |
| then celebrate and practice it. Celebrate the new | | | | times.SHARE YOURSELF: Don't be afraid to |
| person you are becoming as you continue to | | | | stretch your comfort zone just a little bit. Take a |
| make positive changes today. Stay in touch with | | | | new class. Go to a concert. Join a book club. Chat |
| your discipline and your group, let them hold you | | | | with a like-minded person in your local coffee |
| up as you continue to walk through the difficult | | | | shop. You may just find a new friend or at least |
| days out into the sunshine again. Practicing your | | | | an acquaintance along the way.Above all, don't |
| spiiritual discipline regularly will energize you and | | | | underestimate how important you are! |
| place your self-care plans in perspective.NAME | | | | May your self-care skills grow and expand daily! |
| YOURSELF: You are valuable and vital to your | | | | |