Today, let us remember to take good care of ourselves ...

"If you want to do your best for future generations of humanity, 

for your friends and family, 

you must begin by taking good care of yourself."

Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche

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Today, remember the importance of rest and self-care ...

“Rest and self-care are so important. 

When you take time to replenish your spirit, 

it allows you to serve others from the overflow. 

You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” 

 Eleanor Brownn

As we head into another week, it is so 

important to take care of ourselves, give 

ourselves a moment to exhale, 

enjoy a cup of calmness! 

love, mom

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May this dress remind us all to take good care of yourselves!

"If you want to do your best 

for future generations of humanity, 

for your friends and family, 

you must begin by 

taking good care of yourself."

Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche

love, mom

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May this dress remind you that you and you alone are responsible for you!!

Remember, you and you alone are responsible

 for maintaining your energy. 

Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, 

and keep taking action in the direction of your goals 

- however mundane or lofty they may be. 

Jack Canfield

you alone need to take care of yourself, your health, your heart, your life,

so please be good to yourself! 

love, mom

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Today, remember the importance of ‪#‎selflove‬!!!!

I've come to believe that caring for myself 

is not self-indulgent. 

Caring for myself is an act of survival.

Audre Lorde

So much is written about self love and self care.  It is so important,

for you, for those who depend on you, for those around you and

for the world in general. 

What the world needs is more people to love themselves. 

Rune Lazuli

so PLEASE practice self love!

love, mom

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day49 : caring for your vehicle ...

Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.  Buddha

This is one of those 'sounds so simple' but so many of us do not do it!!! Yet it is SO important to remember that this is your one and only body, which we usually take for granted until we get sick or injured.

Learn to honor and care for your body all the time, not just when you are ill.  

I might sound like a broken record but I can not stress how important self care is and it is a behavior that is not really taught.  

So remember to get on a regular sleep schedule and make sure you get enough sleep; eat good foods, whole foods, nurturing foods, fresh foods and drink lots of water; exercise; get a massage or take a bath, find an activity that replenishes your energy, body and spirit; meditate!!! 

You alone know what your body needs, not your friends, not magazines, blogs or other outside influences.  So take care of your precious vehicle!! love, mom 

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Day17: be gentle with yourself

Desiderata is one of the poems/ prayers that gets me through the good and the bad, the sublime and the difficult, the joys and the sorrows. I am sure I will share it here more than once as there are so many delicious nuggets of inspiration in Max Ehrmann's word.  For today I felt we could all use a reminder to be gentle with ourselves.

With September comes new adventures and challenges, and when many of us start a new endeavor, such as starting a new job, a new relationship, a new school and/or a new practice, we ride the energy of the excitement and adrenaline and can set very high goals and expectations for ourselves.  It is an exciting time and one to fully enjoy, but as the newness fades and things feel more routine it is easy to get frustrated, overwhelmed and/or depressed.  So it is so important to remember to be gentle with yourself!!! 

This is a good mantra for everyday, but I feel that it is easy to get caught up in the rush of new opportunities, bestowing on ourselves Herculean abilities and standards which are unrealistic and can back fire. So it is SO important to remember to be gentle with yourself, take extra care of your self, like get enough sleep, eat regularly and well, get lots of fresh air and drink lots of water, and make sure to take time to just relax.  

So darling be gentle with yourself and keep peace in your soul! 

love, mom

Desiderata


Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.

May this dress be a gentle reminder to take care of ourselves . . . .

(or for yours truly it may need to be a gentle kick in the derriere !!!! 

'take better care of self . . .  take better care of self . . . ' :)

'wild sweet me . . .' dress#31, dailydress journal #1

"If you want to do your best 

for future generations of humanity, 

for your friends and family, 

you must begin by 

taking good care of yourself."

Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche

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