Inrageous/Outrageous Self-Care Enchantments for This Week
Building on the theme of “sacrednessâ€, I have been having many conversations this past week with coaching clients, friends and family members, including our three teen age and early twenty year old daughters, on this topic. When I ask about what “sacredness†means to them, many start by talking about the religious background of their family of origin, including the rituals, festival days, sense of community, music and decorations. Our daughters give a much different response that is as varied as the three of them are; more on this in coming weeks.
I was brought up in a pretty strict Protestant family and I remember envying my Catholic girlfriends, especially around Christmas time as I thought it was pretty cool to have incense, Midnight Mass and twinkling candles burning at church.
I love how words actually convey a sense of their meaning and the word “sacred†does this. To me, it conveys expansiveness, spaciousness, spirituality, depth of being, meaning.
So, your self care enchantments for this week are about exploring further your childhood imprinting about spirituality, sacredness, holidays and festivals.
Self Care Enchantments for the week:
1. As you were growing up, what did you learn about religion and spirituality? What were the dominant family beliefs in this area?
2. How can you and/or how do you bring depth and meaning to your life? Write about this in your journal.
3. Take a “self-care retreat†day, plan for special time off for yourself, to contemplate both your sacredness and your “material selfâ€. Remember, self-care is different than self-improvement!
“The true harvest of my life is intangible – a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched†– Henry David Thoreau
We would love to hear about your experience with these enchantments. Please share about your learning and exploration with these enchantments on www.thepowblog.com in the comments section!
namaste,
Zoey
Zoey Ryan
coach . catalyst . shakti sage
life & business coach for women
“Coaching for your heart & soul and the heart & soul of your business”
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