Do you have a self-care Practice?

Shared by Natalie

Recently, I was guided through an exercise where I was to create a
“Care Square”.

A Care Square is essentially drawing a square on a piece of paper with
four quadrants on it.

The upper left quadrant is titled 5-minutes
The upper right quadrant is titled 10-15 minutes
The lower left quadrant is titled 30-minutes and
The lower right quadrant is titled 60-minutes.

I was asked to list self-care practices that I could do in each of the
designated time frames from short to longer self-care practices.

In doing this exercise,

I realized that my #1 self-care practice is
Practicing the Pause Practice.

The Pause Practice overarches any other self-care practice…

Even before I can choose one of the many self-care practices available to me

I have to choose to Pause

and

Get out of my own way,

Inviting Inspiration Within to help

And then choosing to

Follow the Wise Guidance of Inner Inspiration.

In a Pause, I am willing
to be guided
in the direction of self-care.

Slowing down

and

choosing to nurture
my mind and body
in the moment.

I can Pause and gently say,
“I am willing to experience my calm quiet mind.”

This is an open invitation to my inner self to receive CALM.

It’s like opening a window and
experiencing a fresh morning breeze. Ahhh…

Soon I find my mind becoming clear and
my Inner Inspiration beginning to come forward.

The Pause Practice is a quick and practical practice!

~~

Won’t you let ~Pause~ be an integral part
of your self-care practice?