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Good morning and Happy New Year! I got to thinking last night that we all urge each other to do something extra nice for ourselves, take care of ourselves or treat ourselves to something extra special. Well after the holidays that can be an expensive venture or maybe we just don't have the extra money to do what we really want to do. But then does it really have to cost us anything? Maybe it's the smallest actions that can mean the most. I don't have to do them all in a day. I just have to take a few minutes each day for me. Because I deserve it. We all do.
So here's my list of "treats for me".
1) I can sleep late. 2) Sit and watch the snow with the Christmas tree lights on. 3) Drink hot chocolate w/candy canes in it. 4) Take a long walk in the woods. 5) Snuggle with Pipers. 6) Throw snowballs at Pipers! 7) Romp in the snow like a kid. 8) Take an extra long hot shower or bath. 9) Stay in my jammies all day. 10) Not answer the phone. 11) Watch the birds at the feeder. 12) Stay in bed all day and or sleep. 13) Watch lots of football (GO USC! GO EAGLES!) 14) Chase the cat around the apartment! 15) I can mix the darks and lights in the laundry (don't tell hubby ). 16) I can leave dirty dishes in the sink (okay I can't do that). 17) Give myself permission just to be me!
What are yours?
Much love and blessings to you and your families.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
-- Edited by Karilynn at 08:39, 2008-01-01
-- Edited by Karilynn at 08:40, 2008-01-01
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Karilyn what a great idea. im not sure how many I can come up with since I am new to the taking care of myself thing. but this is good for me.
1.Take a bubble bath (with candles) 2.curl up on the couch and read or watch tv 3.Take my dog for a walk 4.Have a cup of tea 5.Watch old movies 6.Listen to my favorite music 7.Do my crocheting 8.Work on my scrapbooks 9.Call and talk to a friend 10.Talk to all of you.
1. Write 2. Pray 3. Listen to upbeat music 4. Dance around the house 5. Watch my fave sitcom reruns on DVD (Laughter IS the best medicine!) 6. Long hot bath with candles and music 7. Call a friend 8. Exercise 9. Drive around and take pictures of beautiful/interesting places around town 10. Connect with the program through this wonderful board and/or a f2f meeting
What a great post...got me to thinking...inexpensive things that take care of me
1) take a nap 2) re-read a favorite book 3) color a mandala (i have a book of them) 4) do yoga 5) take a walk down by the bay 6) snuggle with Marm (kitty) and watch a movie 7) call a friend and go for a cup of coffee 8) write in my journal more 9) fly a kite 10) bake a batch of cookies ( i love to bake)
Thank you for getting me to thinking this morning..great way to start of my New Year..thoughts of me
When I get too stressed, I put on my little headset to my personal CD player and turn up Keith Urban as loud as it will go. Sometimes I play uplifting songs, other times, I just go with it and let myself cry. That is one thing I love about Keith Urban's music, he has known suffering, pain, rejection. And he is a recovering A. Guess that is another reason I love him. I wish my AH would say to me the words of love that Keith does in his songs. It has been a long time since I have felt loved and appreciated as a woman.
A bubble bath definately helps. Had one just this morning. I scald my skin, tho!
I just bought a beautiful new journal this morning for $4.00. It looks like tooled leather. I am not very good at journaling, but am thinking of copying the words to Keith Urban's songs in it that inspire me.
Sorry I am so Keith Urban obsessed today.....but he is one thing I do for myself! LOL
1.) Sit on my front porch with the sun warming me, reading a book with Norbie in my lap.
2.) Sleep in!!!
3.) Take a nap!!! lol (been staying up way to late this holiday season!)
4.) Watch football!
5.) Lay on my couch and watch a movie.
6.) Take a hike in the hill country....so beautiful this time of year
7.) Call and visit with a friend...(man thats spooky!! lol....just as I typed that, a program friend I hadn't talked to in a couple of months called!!! )
Gone skiing both downhill and cross country Made a fire and cooked popcorn on top of the stove Tried to catch Spot - she's afraid of my boys Said the heck with it and went to Phoenix where it is warm!
I got to thinking last night that we all urge each other to do something extra nice for ourselves, take care of ourselves or treat ourselves to something extra special. Well after the holidays that can be an expensive venture or maybe we just don't have the extra money to do what we really want to do. But then does it really have to cost us anything? Maybe it's the smallest actions that can mean the most. I don't have to do them all in a day. I just have to take a few minutes each day for me. Because I deserve it. We all do. 
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