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What Are Your Needs?
In the hustle and bustle of
today’s pace of life, with the carpools, kids, job
and other life stresses & obligations, you may want
to take a moment and ask yourself; What are my
needs? You may answer, I don't have any, or I
don't have time to have needs, but it is important to stop
and think. If your batteries are on empty, then how can
you really give to your children, partner, church or job?
We all need things. The obvious needs are simple such as:
But what about the more subtle
things that you need? Here are a few questions to get you
started thinking about this very important question.
What kinds of hobbies
did I used to do? Did you read, paint, meditate, walk?
What makes me feel
loved? A hug, a wink, a touch, some one else doing
the laundry?
What did I used
to dream of doing? Sing, dance, teach?
If I had free time
just to myself, what would I like to do? Just sit,
sleep, read, exercise?
Do you find that at the end
of the day or week you feel cranky, frustrated, irritated,
and exhausted? How does that come out? With most people
we take it out on the ones we love, the ones that are closest
to us, i.e. our husband/wife and/or kids. SO!... Ask yourself,
how can I carve out one or two hours a week for myself
to take care of my needs. Before you say to yourself, there
is no way! Remember that there are 168 hours in a 7 day
week. Is one or two hours really asking too much?
Your batteries need to be charged
in order to give to others!
Ideas
of things to do for yourself!
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- Listen to your favorite
music
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- Make a list of positives
in your life
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- Write & mail a
letter to yourself
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- Sit & deep breathe
for 10 minutes with your eyes closed and visualize
a restful scene
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Life is not a dress rehearsal,
Live for Today!
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