In our work centered culture, too many of us
look towards work for the meaning and fullfillment
we desire. It's time to remember that your life
is not only about your work. We have to learn
how to de-program our "on alert" status
which ultimately leads to burnout. Knowing how
to comfort yourself is self-empowering and also
fortifies the SELF to deal with whatever life
hands you. Self-nurturing is the courage to
pay attention to your needs, a way to applaud
your aliveness. Daily comfort and pleasure gives
you the premium fuel you need to support your
daily lifestyle. So let's begin. Take out your
journal or a notepad and create your Comfort
List. Instructions are below:
The Comfort List:
Dream up a list of
pleasurable activities you would love to
do.Write these bliss-inspiring ideas in
a comfort journal. Think of pleasures
that encompass each area of your life:
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physical, |
emotional, |
mental, |
and
spiritual. |
What are
you not doing that you wish you were?
What is missing in your life? |
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Make
your list varied in terms of time requirements:
activities you can do in...
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Your list
does not have to be made up entirely of solitary
pleasures, but some activities you should do
alone just to insure
you aren't basing your bliss on some else's
desires. Try to come
up with at least
twenty pleasures. This will give you
variety.
Examples
of Everyday Pleasures that Fuel Your Body, Mind
and Spirit
Listening
to Your Favorite Music |
Remember 6 of
your favorite songs and performers and then
play their music in the car and at home. |
Fuel
Your Body
Caring for your body is essential to living
a high-quality life. |
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Lifting
Your Spirits With Laughter
A
good belly laugh does the body good! |
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Get
together with friends who make
you laugh |
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Read
a funny book |
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See
a comedy show |
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Rent
a funny video |
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Doing
Something Wild and Extravagent
Fuel
yourself by doing something outrageous |
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Buy yourself a bunches of
glorious
flowers and put them
all over your home or office |
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Buy yourself a set silk
sheets or silk lingerie |
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Wear a bold
color you've never
worn before |
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Let your imagination
run wild |
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Doing
Something Different and New |
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Take a dance class |
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Learn a new hobby |
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Visit spiritual places in
your city |
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Develop a new relaxation practice |
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Do something you've always
wanted to do! |
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The
Pleasure Program
Okay. Now
that you've completed your list. Whip out your
calendar and open it to tomorrow. Place your pleasure
list next to your calendar. Now on each and
every day, schedule
two pleasurable activities. Keep an eye
out for balance. Choose activities
that are DO-ABLE. For example:
MONDAY
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Talk to my best friend
Go for a walk
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TUESDAY |
Meditate for
fifteen minutes
Watch a movie with friends
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WEDNESDAY |
Attend a yoga class
Draw
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THURSDAY |
Go to library and
find books on what interests me.
Get a massage.
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FRIDAY |
Go to the museum
during my lunch hour.
Put on music and do spontaneous exercise
for
twenty minutes.
Have a nice dinner with my lover.
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Notice that you can schedule
more than 2!!!
When you fuel your body,
mind and spirit, life takes on a magical quality.
You are able to handle life's difficulties with
so much more grace and ease.
Blessings
and love,
Sheri
(Adapted
From "The
Womans Comfort Book A Self Nurturing Guide
for Restoring Balance in Your Life "
by Jennifer Louden) MORE
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