I’ll be honest and start by saying that I’m not very good at self-care.
Self-care is defined as making your mind and body a pleasant place to inhabit according to this inspirational self-care poster.
Most of my self-care falls into the personal, emotional, and spiritual spheres according to this chart. Much of my self-care comes in the form of relaxing long enough to quilt, sew, crochet or do some other handwork. Often in the hustle and bustle of a busy family and the demands of a home, the time to quilt and crochet is eaten up by other activities or I’m just too tired to do it by the time it gets to be that time of the day.
I also find adult coloring to be relaxing and I’ve started doing quite a bit of that. But, like the other handwork, I often run out of day before I get a chance to do any coloring.
In recent months I’ve been trying to focus more on self-care. Part of that effort has included broadening my horizons and looking for new ways to take care of myself.
One of my new favorite self-care rituals is to have breakfast in the park. I do this a few times a week.
After I get the kids off to school, I drive through the local MacDonald’s and grab a Sausage McGriddle which I take to one of our local parks. I park and spend a few minutes in quiet solitude, watching the squirrels play. This morning I watched the first flakes of snow of the winter season fall.
The moments are the kind that usually pass us by without us really noticing them, and yet there is a quiet majesty around simple things like snow falling, squirrels playing, and leaves falling.
Sometimes it’s good to have a quiet time, a time of solitude when you can fully focus on being in the moment, soaking in the peace, the tranquility, the joy in the blessings in life.
What are some of the ways you practice self-care? Do you use any tools or checklists that help you remember to practice self-care?
I’m linking up today with Crazy Little Love Birds.