Throughout the first 5 weeks of my Vibrant Life Cleanse I have mentioned serendipitous moments - people and things presenting themselves - basically coming out of the woodwork at the exact moment I need them. Well today was another one of those moments - a bit less extravagant than other times but still a perfect manifestation.I rarely, if ever, pay attention to my Favorites- the links I marked on my browser years ago to "read later". I am typically using the internet to post blogs, connect with my b-school women and complete b-school homework. I don't have time to read any unscheduled extras, so the Favorites links are left abandoned and unread.Today my hand slipped while typing on my laptop and it literally clicked on and opened a Favorite link titled "100 Ways to Nurture Yourself". Well because it was open and it related so perfectly to this weeks theme (and lately I've just been going along with what is presented to me) - I read the list in its entirety.I decided to choose five tips to implement in my life within the month:
- #9 - Create something (Give myself the space to be artistic)
- #57 - Declutter (Look for future postings dedicated to decluttering in the "Letting Go" portion of the Vibrant Life Cleanse)
- #80 - Go on a retreat
- #98 - Intentionally enjoy your journey
- #102 - Forget the word "should" (Ok, so her list is actually 103 items long - the more the merrier I say - especially for such a fantastic list!)
It also gave me time to reflect on things I already do for pure enjoyment:
- #3 - Use colored pens and pencils for no particular reason
- #5 - Take a hot bath
- #6 - Write in a journal
- #27 - Get out into nature
- #55 - Add color to your surroundings
I am very happy to have stumbled upon this list - one that I had been saving to read later. It reminds me of where I was a few years ago when I originally found this list. I did a whole lot of thinking about implementing better habits but not doing anything about it. Not even reading a list about it. I am delighted to be in a new, exciting place in my life journey in which I am allowing myself to take care of me instead of focusing all of my energy on other people. I am taking action and it feels awesome!