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Part of extreme self-care is learning to say no to things that are not healthy for you. This means that we will let others down, something many of us are uncomfortable doing.
For the remainder of this week, we will look at some guidelines for staying strong in saying no while taking good care of yourself. Your first priority in learning to place healthy boundaries, however, is to surround yourself with a support system that will make it easier for you "to tell and live your truth". These people can be a spouse, friends, or coworkers and will hold you up as you take your first wobble steps toward self-care. Who will you turn to for support?? -- Adapted from The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson
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I love this quote from The Art of Extreme Self-Care, by Cheryl Richardson:
"To practice Extreme Self-Care, you must learn to love yourself unconditionally, accept your imperfections, and embrace your vulnerabilities. From a spiritual perspective, it's about recognizing that you're a soul in a physical body who's here to learn to be more of who you really are. When you treat and view yourself with the respect you deserve, you experience the peace that comes from being present to yourself. The reason it's so hard to look deeply into your own eyes is because it forces the ego to step aside as you experience a moment of seeing your true nature: a spiritual being housed in a physical shell." -- Adapted from The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson www.LifeRenewalCounseling.org "Awareness is a powerful catalyst for positive change".
Become aware of the areas in your life that you feel drained and the ways in which you deprive yourself of what you need (sleep, exercise, "down" time). What do you need more of right now? What do you need less of? Who or what is causing you to feel resentful and why? Taking the time to answer these questions will help you gain greater clarity about what your soul needs most for care and restoration. -- Adapted from The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson Extreme Self-Care is more of an art than a science. It takes patience, commitment, practice, and the willingness to work through some initially uncomfortable feelings of guilt (for making your needs a priority), fear (of being judged or criticized by others), or anxiety (from challenging long-held beliefs and behaviors and implementing change).
These uncomfortable feelings are temporary, however, and worth facing in order to reap the benefits of practicing self-care -- peace, vitality, and improved relationships among them. Which of these uncomfortable feelings do you struggle most with? -- Adapted from The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson |
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