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5 Lessons We Learned From A Month of Self Care
After 30 days of caring for ourselves lets discuss what we learned. What were the take aways? What matters most? I have narrowed it down into 5 overarching lessons that I cannot wait to share.
Do you ever sit down at the end of the day drained of energy and wonder where the day went? Do you go to bed exhausted just to get up the following day just as exhausted and wonder why you have no stamina or vitality? You are not alone!
Today, we are taking a look back at what we have learned over the 30 Days of Self Care. We talk about the lessons we have learned and the take aways that we can carry with us going forward.
We talk about what it means to truly start caring for ourselves by putting ourselves first and everyone and everything else second.
In this episode we break it down into 5 straight forward lessons beginning with the importance of presence.
We’ve got to recharge, sister, so that we can go after those dreams of ours! Prioritizing self care helps us do just that. Then, we can start empowering other women and girls to do exactly the same thing.
Show Links
www.howshegothere.com
https://www.facebook.com/howshegothere/
https://www.instagram.com/howshegothere/
https://howshegothere.com/2018/10/how-to-follow-your-passion-and-raise-a-family-with-nichole-nguyen/
Transcript
Hey Pod Sisters!
I’m Susan Long and welcome to another episode of How She Got Here, Conversations with Everyday Extraordinary Women. I am so excited about todays episode because, as you know, we have just wrapped up our 30 Days of Self Care. So, I thought it would be fun to chat about what we have learned over the last month. From the conversations I have had with listeners, I have whittled down all we have learned into 5 overarching lessons. The take aways. After you have had a chance to listen I think it would be fun to share our experiences with each other over on our private FB Group Page. I’ll make sure to include a link to join that group in the show notes over on our website. So without further ado, lets dive in.
Lesson Number 1: Presence is a Present
We live in a time where we are over connected with our devices, but less connected with each other. We “see” each other on social media and we may know what is going on in each others lives, but actually knowing people in real life takes intentionality and is often outside our comfort zone. We had a few options over the past 30 Days to just that. To be more present. For example: turning social media and our devices off and having a face to face with someone. I hope you took advantage of a few of these opportunities. Taking time to reconnect with those that mean the most to us takes effort, but it is fundamental to our well being. I hope you were able to focus on those relationships and give them the attention they deserve.
One area in which I struggle is scheduling time with my girlfriends. I am able to get together for play dates with those that have kids often, but if you have kids you know this is not an ideal situation. It’s conversations between wrangling 3 and 4 year olds…it is chaos. Now that the little guy is in school I am making a point to schedule coffee and lunch with friends more often.
When you have the opportunity to catch up, might I also suggest putting away your phone. Now, this might be difficult if your kiddo is at school or with a sitter. You might need to be within arms reach of your phone. I get that. I am not saying leave it in the car. What I am saying is be with the person who is in front of you. Be fully present and listen.
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After 30 days of caring for ourselves lets discuss what we learned. What were the take aways? What matters most? I have narrowed it down into 5 overarching lessons that I cannot wait to share.
Do you ever sit down at the end of the day drained of energy and wonder where the day went? Do you go to bed exhausted just to get up the following day just as exhausted and wonder why you have no stamina or vitality? You are not alone!
Today, we are taking a look back at what we have learned over the 30 Days of Self Care. We talk about the lessons we have learned and the take aways that we can carry with us going forward.
We talk about what it means to truly start caring for ourselves by putting ourselves first and everyone and everything else second.
In this episode we break it down into 5 straight forward lessons beginning with the importance of presence.
We’ve got to recharge, sister, so that we can go after those dreams of ours! Prioritizing self care helps us do just that. Then, we can start empowering other women and girls to do exactly the same thing.
Show Links
www.howshegothere.com
https://www.facebook.com/howshegothere/
https://www.instagram.com/howshegothere/
https://howshegothere.com/2018/10/how-to-follow-your-passion-and-raise-a-family-with-nichole-nguyen/
Transcript
Hey Pod Sisters!
I’m Susan Long and welcome to another episode of How She Got Here, Conversations with Everyday Extraordinary Women. I am so excited about todays episode because, as you know, we have just wrapped up our 30 Days of Self Care. So, I thought it would be fun to chat about what we have learned over the last month. From the conversations I have had with listeners, I have whittled down all we have learned into 5 overarching lessons. The take aways. After you have had a chance to listen I think it would be fun to share our experiences with each other over on our private FB Group Page. I’ll make sure to include a link to join that group in the show notes over on our website. So without further ado, lets dive in.
Lesson Number 1: Presence is a Present
We live in a time where we are over connected with our devices, but less connected with each other. We “see” each other on social media and we may know what is going on in each others lives, but actually knowing people in real life takes intentionality and is often outside our comfort zone. We had a few options over the past 30 Days to just that. To be more present. For example: turning social media and our devices off and having a face to face with someone. I hope you took advantage of a few of these opportunities. Taking time to reconnect with those that mean the most to us takes effort, but it is fundamental to our well being. I hope you were able to focus on those relationships and give them the attention they deserve.
One area in which I struggle is scheduling time with my girlfriends. I am able to get together for play dates with those that have kids often, but if you have kids you know this is not an ideal situation. It’s conversations between wrangling 3 and 4 year olds…it is chaos. Now that the little guy is in school I am making a point to schedule coffee and lunch with friends more often.
When you have the opportunity to catch up, might I also suggest putting away your phone. Now, this might be difficult if your kiddo is at school or with a sitter. You might need to be within arms reach of your phone. I get that. I am not saying leave it in the car. What I am saying is be with the person who is in front of you. Be fully present and listen.