My son, William is turning 12 years old today, and I know that the greatest gift I can give to him is to be the BEST Suzi Kesler Lula that I can be this year.
In fact, the best gift we can give anyone in our life, anytime, is to be the BEST version of ourselves that we can be. Sometimes easier to achieve than other times, but always the most meaningful gift we have to offer.
I know that sometimes as busy, multi tasking individuals, it is challenging to give ourselves permission to take care of ourselves to the degree that we know is being called for from within us. We push down that yearning to NOURISH OUR SPIRITS. It sometimes seems easier to take care of our children, partners, co workers, bosses, work, friends and family before we take care of ourselves, thinking that, of course, we’ll get to ourself and all will be well. Well intentioned as this may be, we usually end up feeling exhausted, depleted, lonely, full of resentment and as Thoreau says, “living a life of quiet desperation.”
I have come to know that when I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF FIRST AND FOREMOST, I create an overflow of well being within me, that is then available for all those around me. I am THRIVING and the QUALITY OF MY LIFE and all of my relationships are EXCEPTIONAL. Self Care is the single most effective strategy for living a rich and thriving life.
SELF CARE AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: Most of us put ourselves last on our own “to do” lists. Taking care of myself first has become so important to me, that it is absolutely an integral part of my daily Spiritual Practice. This Spiritual Practice will literally transform your life.
I’d love to share this powerful practice with you.
Until then!
Take good care,
Suzi