I have a need for solitude.
If I don’t get solitude at
least once a week if not
each day, I am not a happy
camper. Life gets hard and
I get cranky. For me,
solitude is a need.
For my husband, physical
exercise is a need. When
he is able to swim, bike,
play tennis or ski,
everything else he does
gets easier. For him,
exercise is a need.
What are your needs? Are
you giving yourself
permission to fill them?
And what feeds your
Soul? Things that feed
your Soul aren’t needs,
they are preferences that
offer great benefit. They
are the things that you
love that make you more.
Being in nature may feed
your Soul. Beauty may
feed your Soul. Music
Joy feelings magazine
may do this for some.
Hobbies do this for others.
Giving yourself the
permission and time to do
the things that nurture you
is a key to staying happy.
7. TAKE GOOD CARE
OF YOU
Your body has needs,
which if not heeded, can
have debilitating effects
on your
physical andemotional
bodies. Good clean diet,
exercise to fit your
temperament, and
relaxation activities to
reduce stress should all be
part of your normal way
of life.
If they aren’t, please add
them. A body
undernourished, filled
with toxins, and stressed
out is not going to add to
your happiness or your