including the new one I identified that will help me in addressing the area of my life I have been neglecting . I also make a plan to follow up on the support I need , which may be to ask a friend to join me for a yoga class or to become an accountability partner , or I may create a family self-nurturing challenge to encourage me to establish the new practice . Remember self-nurturing does not need to be a solo act so inviting others to join us will inspire us to prioritize time for these life enhancing activities .
This reflective ritual can be engaged in individually or with our family and friends as a way of cultivating self-nurturing communities where we can give and receive support and accountability around nurturing ourselves . We can also choose to reflect more often , perhaps quarterly or monthly , as a way of developing more self-awareness and intentionally making more nurturing choices in our lives . The wisdom you receive from this regular reflection will guide you in further developing the art of self-nurturing , the everevolving practice of listening deeply to what you need and taking inspired action ! With the hustle and bustle of life , the holidays , and the new year , pausing to reflect can be a powerful act of self-nurturing in itself !
When we pause to reflect on the past year , past quarter , or past month it empowers us to make new self-nurturing choices from a place of love and compassion . This nurturing ritual focuses our attention on our strengths , how we have grown , what we have learned , and how our self-nurturing practices have supported us . These questions also encourage us to recognize what we need to let go of , an essential part of nurturing our growth and making space for new adventures in loving ourselves . As we use our insights and wisdom to recommit to nurturing ourselves in new ways we encourage our growth and potential and our practices are refreshed .
So pick up your calendar and set aside some time to engage in this empowering reflective ritual . Celebrate your commitment to yourself and your intention to live with more peace , joy and meaning through your practice of self-nurturing . Remind yourself that the more filled up you are the more generously you can shine your love and light in the world . And friend the world needs you !
May you embrace the nurturing practice of reflecting , refreshing and recommitting to your self-nurturing practice as you nurture peace in the world from the inside out !
Sending you so much peace , love and gratitude ,
Kelley
She is the founder of Cultivating Peace and Joy , inspiring individuals to nurture peace in the world from the inside out . Kelley is passionate about empowering overwhelmed and exhausted individuals to live with more peace , joy , and meaning through the practice of self-nurturing . She loves working with individuals , couples , and families in person and virtually to transform their lives . In addition , she provides professional and leadership development to organizations dedicated to making the world a better place .
She is honored to have been awarded the Graduate “ Above and Beyond ” Field Instructor Award from San Diego State University and the “ Olive Branch ” Award from Hands of Peace . Download your free Self-Nurturing Starter Kit at
www . cultivatingpeaceandjoy . com .