Nurture Fulfillment, Not Resentment
Savannah Mayfield
As a life coach for women, I often have clients who want to practice better self-care but feel guilty and conflicted about nurturing themselves. In our culture, women have learned to be caretakers, using our true gift for giving and caring. But we have also acquired a limiting belief that tells us: “taking care of yourself is selfish. “
One perspective that can be very liberating is to consider self-care through the framework of self-nurture. Instead of thinking about taking care of yourself as a list of activities that should be done that take time away from loved ones and cost money, self-nurture is about your relationship with yourself.
What aspects of yourself do you want to grow and nurture? Every time you push yourself beyond your limits or do something out of obligation rather than choice, you are nurturing resentment and exhaustion. Likewise, when you take some time to restore your own energy and do something that inspires you, you are nurturing joy and fulfillment.
I am reminded of the Native American tale about a grandfather telling his young grandson: “There are two wolves raging a war inside my heart-one is full of anger, doubt and fear. The other is full of compassion and hope.” The grandson asked, “Which one will win grandfather?” And the grandfather replied, “The one that I feed.”
Every day you have many opportunities to nurture yourself. You may have a full schedule, you may have a family to care for, you may have a demanding job, but you can nurture yourself through a positive, empowered attitude.
Now, what do you want to nurture in yourself right now?
Join me on Saturday, September 26th at 3 p.m. for a for a free Women’s Circle. We will explore the value of Self Nurture in a supportive environment of like-minded women.
You will leave feeling inspired to care for yourself more tenderly!
