How do you give to yourself?
I was wondering how do we give to others when we have not been giving to ourselves...in the giving, I believe it is essential to start with a bit of pampering of our own person, opening ourselves for the opportunity to create more quality time to relax, read, go for a walk of doing something alone without having to take care of others. I call it letting in the light, or getting lighter...I notice how much more available I am to others when I have taken care of myself first...specially when I feel I am not in a good place, or I could be doing better...that is it...when I feel out of integrity...I need to start to give myself first.
How do you take care of yourself, how do you nurture yourself?
We need to remember how much light we can bring to others even when the situation is not perfect, it takes just one kind word to let the light in...a smile or a hug.
LET THE LIGHT IN
Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. --Leonard Cohen Don't turn away.
Keep looking at the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you.
How do you take care of yourself, how do you nurture yourself?
We need to remember how much light we can bring to others even when the situation is not perfect, it takes just one kind word to let the light in...a smile or a hug.
LET THE LIGHT IN
Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. --Leonard Cohen Don't turn away.
Keep looking at the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Y. on -
Yes, it seems that we first must be kind to ourselves before we can truly be kind to others .... Love thyself before loving others(?) ....
Thanks.
- mark
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Permalink Reply by Griselda Tello on
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Yes Mark...love tyself...even when I am not feeling very lovable...:(
I have been making myself "wrong" for so many things...not being organized for one...and othertimes, in the middle of my chaos, there is an opportunity to serve, just like that, without any effort, just make myself available and Spirit responds...I love to be "used" this way.
Bright Blessings. Gris
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Permalink Reply by Deb~ Community Manager on -
I need to slow down and take some time for myself but it seems there are not enough hours in the day~ After reading this I am going to try to get at least an hour a day just doing something for myself so I feel a bit happier and lighter and then my giving will be more free flowing. Thanks so much for this insight Griselda~ Blessings...
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I am with you...there is a way in which I deplete myself when I make agreements to do too much...it is as if my energy runs out and then I get sick...imagine getting sick over having too much to do!
I am glad to be in this group...the energy in here is amazing, this is the best thing I have done for myself in a long time, even just reading feels uplifting! Do something good for yourself today...have fun!! Bright Blessings.
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