Life Renewal Counseling

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

* Surrounding yourself with people who are only interested in a two-way relationship.
* Eliminating clutter from your life.
* Creating and maintaining a soul-nourishing work and home environment.
* Not making any commitments whatsoever out of guilt or obligation.
* Making pleasure a regular priority (ie, taking an afternoon break from work to take a short walk, enjoying a massage, listening to music, drinking your favorite tea, ordering fresh flowers for your office).

Your assignment for today is to take an action step in any of the above areas. You can do it!

-- Adapted from The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson