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How To Cultivate Self-Care In Your Busy Life, Right Now!
March 2, 2016

Aloha!
Do you know people who are not busy? Hmm...I can barely think of anyone! It seems that in this modern day, technology-overload world we are always busy with something - emails, work, kids, family, home upkeep, etc. But busy is not a bad thing! Busy can be great - your life is full and you are in demand and needed by others!
However, when your to-do list is exceedingly long, your self-care practices can easily go down the drain, because they lose priority in your list of seemingly more important things. By self-care, I’m referring to taking care of your physical body in a loving way, and honoring your creative spirit!
Everyone has their own unique expression of self-care.
For example, for me, this means DAILY movement and exercise (whether it’s a dance class, yoga, or an hour at the gym), Sunshine and Nature-time, and DAILY lots of greens (in a juice, smoothie, salad, etc)
Think about what YOU need to feel awesome and nourished. What are your self-care favorites? If the list is long, write them down!
Now that you’ve identified your personal self-care expressions, it’s time to prioritize, because what you are going to create next are: NON-NEGOTIABLES!
This is exciting, trust me!
NON-NEGOTIABLES (Yes, it needs to be in all caps :0) are the things that you CREATE time for every single day, that you commit to. I recommend having 1-3 at a time, and no more, because these practices are going to fit into your day, every day!
Going back to my list above, although I LOVE LOVE LOVE sunbathing and going out in Nature, it’s not on my non-negotiable list because it’s not practical that I can make that happen daily as my days are full with all kinds of other necessary things - Most days, yes, but not every day. What’s on my non-negotiable list are the other 2: Daily movement/exercise and daily consuming lots of Greens!
In order to cultivate self-care in your busy life, you need to establish a set of NON-NEGOTIABLES and commit to sticking to them. Otherwise, slowly everything else in your life will creep back in and you will wonder what happened to your wonderful self-care plan. Once you have your list of 1-3 practices, write them down on a piece of paper and place it where you will see it daily, such as the bathroom mirror or your refrigerator. Do whatever it takes to make your NON-NEGOTIABLES happen – waking up a half-hour earlier, spending less time on social media, or sharing with a friend and asking them to support you!
Here are some ideas for your list (But please do make up your own!):
-going to bed at a certain time
-waking up at a certain time
-meditating daily for a certain length of time
-yoga, daily
-stretching, daily
-sunbathing, daily
-walking in Nature, daily
-gardening, daily
-drinking a green juice, daily
As you commit and stick to your NON-NEGOTIABLES, you will inspire others to invest in their own self-care. You will create a ripple effect, and who knows what amazing things could happen...all from you taking care of YOU!
I hope you are inspired...I know I am! Haha. Get a piece of paper, write your list...and let me know how it goes!
Leave a comment below and share your NON-NEGOTIABLES, creating a virtual wave of support for yourself!
Create a powerful, transformational day!
Courtney


