The month of May is a favorite for many of us because it
celebrates and stimulates us to colors, growth, and mild temperatures. All of which makes me want to walk the
parks, listen to beautiful music, play with my puppies, and do what gives me
pleasure. All of this in an effort
to remind us what is important in our lives – to nourish, nurture and support
ourselves into our highest and best.
The April issue of the Science of Mind magazine has an
article by Dr. James Rouse in which he mentions a line, “Live by design.” How wonderful! How many of us know don’t know what
that is? Do we live our lives by design or by default?
Sarah Ban Brethnach reminds us that, “We may need to
reacquaint ourselves with the material and deeply comforting dimensions of
Divinity, in order to learn how to mother ourselves. And the best way to start is to create, as an act of
worship, a comfortable home that protects, nurtures, and sustains all who come
there – including you!”
We need to nurture ourselves in order to enrich ourselves
and others, to have reasonable expectations, to give more than we receive, to
feel comfortable in receiving, to receive with great feeling and gratitude, to
indulge and take pride in ourselves and others, and knowing that the good we
receive is deserved and owned. The
more alert and sensitive we are to our own needs, the more loving and generous
we can be toward others.
“Learn to praise yourself for the qualities you want to
develop,” Ernest Holmes tells us.
“Be as kind and encouraging to yourself as you would be to anyone else working
to improve. Your whole life -
thought, body and emotions – will soon respond to the praise you give it and
you will develop the good qualities desired! Remember, you are always planting something.”
In order to take better care of yourself, here are some
points to think about:
1.
Believe in yourself. Make a list of your best qualities and focus on them. Read it often to remind yourself how
wonderful you really are.
2.
Do something new. Doing new things reminds you that making changes are in your
hands. You are in control.
3.
Laugh and play a lot. Laughter jump-starts the immune system, so never feel guilty
about having a good time or having fun.
Put off the chores if necessary, they will always get done – eventually.
4.
Treat yourself. Doing something special for yourself sends a powerful
message, “I am so worth it.”
Pedicures and foot massages are wonderful.
5.
Renew relationships. Call a long-forgotten friend. Remembering your past is like renewing your soul. Take advantage of it.
“The essential element in nurturing our creativity lies in
nurturing ourselves,” teaches Julia Cameron. Through self-nurturance we nurture our inner connection to
the Great Creator. Through this
connection our creativity will unfold.
Paths will appear for us.
We need to trust the Great Creator and move out in faith.”
All of this assists us to “live by design.” And all of this helps us to create a
higher quality of living. Take the
time to think about your life and where you are headed. Create a life that is worthy of living.
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