Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Nurture

How do we nurture ourselves?

This is something, I've felt very challenged by these passed few weeks!
If the question had been how do we nurture our kids, our husbands or our students - I have quick easy answers right and ready for you.

How do you nurture one's self?

Now I'm not so much a girlie girl. I'm not into make-up and hair and nails and quite frankly those kind of things cost money, which is pretty tight at the moment!

So, when asked recently how I nurtured myself, I was quite blank - UM?
What had I done recently that nurtured me?

I dance, but can I call it nurturing at the moment, when every minute is spent working on a new project. I recently started working in the mornings again and all that free time (45min to 2hours) I had while my daughter napped is gone. By the time I get home after work and errands, her nap is usually done and she is ready for her mommy and me time, before we start supper and I get ready for evening classes.

I do have a lovely long bath, where I read and add hot water till I'm all wrinkly. (Don't judge, I'm aware of the lying in your own filth thing!) But currently those books are not easy readers, as in my spiritual walk, I've been really challenged by what I'm reading.

I've not picked up a sewing needle to do any quilting (my current skill I'm learning), my knitting is happening on the rare occasion I do get to sit still and watch some TV, I've not had time to practice any of the new stitches I've learnt recently. Sewing - well other than some alterations I've not sat down to do any of that either...

Yes, I'm totally the crafter - I love to work with my hands and see things grow and it helps with my very impatient nature, as making a blanket takes time and effort!

So, how do you nurture yourself?
Somewhere, I need to find the time to get back to my projects, so that I can nurture me, while I create fun stuff for family and friends.

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