… It’s boring and bland-Who Wants It?
‘A waist is a terrible thing to mind.’
-Cathy Conheim, therapist, author.
Cathy Conheim says that in her practice she sees a lot of little kids trapped in adult bodies. Maybe it’s true. What kids want to do? To have fun, play games, do interesting things, eat sweets, be creative, go on adventures, dream and fantasize, and enjoy life. Kids don’t want to eat broccoli-and neither do we.
No matter what we want to do as kids, we now have to balance our checkbook, do grocery shopping, and getting gaze at the station, cook clean, exercise, learn how to eat for better health….Borrrrrrrrrrrrring.
Who likes to do things that don’t involve creativity, challenge, fun, or excitement?
A lot of self-care necessities rate a big fat zero when it comes to fun.
Take Small steps just by noticing.
Think about aspects of self-care that you really don’t like to do. Maybe it’s as simple as washing off your makeup before you go to bed. Perhaps it’s drinking water or eating organic veggies. It could be the thing you really don’t like is exercise…or sweating.
Don’t try to change anything right away-just notice. What are the thoughts that go through your head when you thing about those self-care items? What are your feelings?
Now think about some activities that you really love to do. What feeling come up for you? Do any of them and feel like a kid? Pay attention to these feelings. Becoming aware of who we are and what motivates us is an important first step in overcoming our barriers to great self-care.
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