Quality Self Care
We all know that regular maintenance on our cars saves money
on costly repairs and avoids breakdowns at inconvenient times and places.
Quality Self Care is a maintenance program for your body, mind, emotions
and sprit. A balanced life gives a perspective that keeps us on a smooth
and even track. With the busy life that we all lead I would like to encourage
you to adopt 10 daily or weekly habits for superior living. Below are
a few ideas you may want to include in your 10 daily or weekly habits.
Mechanical Checkup. Have you had your yearly physical, including
vision, hearing, teeth, skin and flu shot? Do you have a daily health
routine?
Sleep. The Ford Sleep Institute found that people who got 7 to
8 hours of sleep a night had 25% higher productivity, as well as better
mental, emotional and physical well being than those who got less sleep.
The U.S. is considered one of the most sleep-deprived nations in the world.
Is your bed comfortable and is your bedroom a pleasant, peaceful, and
relaxing retreat from the world? I let go of the day’s bad news and
drama by reading something uplifting before sleep. Are you getting enough
high quality sleep?
Friends, Family, and Pets. Whether in good times or bad we all
need unconditional love, support, warmth of spirit, play time, laughter,
hugs, companionship, appreciation, a place to give and the willingness
to receive graciously. Family, friends and pets are a treasure chest of
opportunity to receive and give all of these gifts in abundance.
My dog is a wonderful companion, protector and cuddlier. He lets me know
when I have spent too much time at the computer and he welcomes me home
with unbridled joy.
Think of ways to cultivate joy and love daily with your friends, family
and pets. They will stand by you in sickness and health, whether your
bank account is full or empty.
Nutrition. When you look at the nutritional content of food or
a vitamin it will give you the vitamins’ percentage of daily requirement
in the product. This is the minimum amount required. Not the amount that
you may need for optimum good health and vitality. A one-a-day vitamin
pill is certainly better that no vitamin supplementation at all. Read
the many books available on nutrition and seek professional guidance on
what you may need to feel and perform at your very best.
Re-Creation time. Although I was an art major in college it is
more than 30 years since I have spent any time drawing or painting. I
recently started taking a painting class and what a joy it is to do something
completely different, “new” and yet some how remembered. No
grades, expectations or pressure just exploration and fun. What specific
choices are you making to refresh and re-create yourself daily and weekly?
Contribution and Purpose. Contribution gives a person’s life
color, vibrancy and purpose. Contribution, whether given for free or in
the form of paid work, allows one to feel his or her connection to the
divine plan of the universe. It enriches mental, physical, emotional and
spiritual well-being. Chose contributions, which fill you up with energy
and good feelings.
Clean Out and Simplify. It is amazing the amount of stuff we can
accumulate in a short time; books, catalogs, papers, clothes, empty jars,
pens, files, and CD’s, not to mention the stuff in closets you have
forgotten you have. This useless stuff clutters the mind, takes up valuable
space and compromises the beauty and harmony of your environment. Started
a campaign to clean out one thing each day. What can you clean out today
to enhance and simplify your life?
Permission to Stop. As I get older I notice that my desires and
concept of what is important have changed. That does not in any way discount
the passions, goals and desires of my youth but it thankfully allows me
to stop wishing for, spending time on or trying to get things that are
not relevant to my life now. What will you stop or say
no to today to improve the quality of your life?
If you wish to have something of value to share and give to the ones you
love then your first obligation is to nurture and care for yourself in
a high quality way so that your cup can overflow with health, joy, energy,
love and abundant beingness. Your vibrant presence on the planet makes
a difference.
My 10 Daily Habits for Quality Self Care
1. 7 to 8 hours sleep a night and at least a 30-minute nap most every
day.
2. Spent time with my plants, flowers and fish.
3. Practice Tai Chi, paint, or some other creative activity.
4. Take my vitamins, hormones, put on sun screen, floss teeth.
5. Talk to at least one friend.
6. Clean out one thing I don’t want or need.
7. Eat well and try one new recipe a week.
8. Listen to great music while I work.
9. Read something inspiring.
10. Walk and play with my dog.
Make your own list of 10 daily habits for quality self care!
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