"True life is lived when tiny changes occur."~ Leo Tolstoy
Do you find this difficult to do, nurture yourself? I do~ Sarah Ban Breathnach says, "......when it comes to self-nurturing ..., if we were kind to ourselves, our creativity might began, like a plant moving toward the light. Of course, this would mean we'd want to makes some changes in our lives, .... We may be in a rut, but at least our own familiar grooves are comforting." She suggest we make a list of 10 nice things we can do for ourselves. She toys with the idea that self nurturing leads to self respect.
I think of the book, "Secret Garden" by Francis Burnett, how we all have a place or a goal we dream of in the darkness. If we brought it to light, shared it, nurtured it, would it grow?! The key to our gardens is to find time, make time, allow it to happen. If we picked an idea that kept whispering, at us to listen; Youknow that nagging one in your scattered thoughts, would it change our lives?!
Maybe we need to tend our souls like our gardens, weed out the emotions that hold us back, enrich our souls with good thoughts, kindly acts, and allow self nurturing moments. We tend a garden, with hope, we feed it, we water it, pull out weeds. We know it takes time and patience so our garden will prosper; We need to realize this in our soul's work, as well.
"Let an unfettered imagination sow the seeds of possibility in the rich soil of your soul"~Sarah Ban Breathnach
Whatever kind of garden you plant, let it be your escape, a place where you can tend to your soul and perhaps a dream can flourish.
Comments
Thanks for sharing.
Yvonne.
By the way, I like the current look of your page, not that it looked bad before.
Lee
Tossing It Out
It is so hard for us to be good for ourselves. But we must realize that we are worth it and that we so need it. We are only able to be fully present to others when we have given ourselves the time we deserve. We need to be kind to ourselves.
And beautiful photographs too- particularly love the header image.
Rayna-It really is important to take out for "us"!
I am happy, your life is in a different place :-D
Jennifer-Thank you; It is hard, we are need to realize it is like oxygen. When we are on the plane, us first so we can be the caregiver to others! Yes, fully present... Well said~
Wanda-Thank you; It is important to tend our souls!
Lisa-These aren't my sunflowers, they are down the road from me, framing a cornfield. I grabbed my camera, when I returned from the store and snapped many pics! This one(header) was my fav-Thank you~
Hart-You are funny; I think it is wise to consider "Me" first! When Mom is happy, life is easier, at home~ Thank you!
Lee-Love the visual...transplanted; I know that journey all to well. I love having roots here in NC, but my soul is rooted in New England, Maine! Love your wit~ Thank you!
Sherry-so kind of you; Thanks and I'll visit you soon~
Bud-Thanks, nothing like nature to nurture!
Alex-Music does calm us, that easy, peaceful feeling or the many other emotions, we feel. It can fill really sooth your soul! Do you play acoustic, electric or perhaps both...
Yvonne-Hello, thanks for your kind words! I'll stop by soon!