Find 10 Ways to Show Compassion for YOU Each Day

“You are the most important person in your life.”

~ Julie Fuimano, The Journey Called YOU: A Roadmap to Self-Discovery and Acceptance

How do you practice this in your daily routine?

Putting your best self forward and learning to be more assertive as you navigate through your day at work and at home, requires that you take care of YOU.

If you don’t, then you will have nothing to give.

Women, especially, tend to put others first, leaving whatever pittance of energy they have for lounging on the sofa at the end of the day. IF you even do that!

But then, when do you get time to enjoy yourself?

One client admitted that she retreats to her room at the end of the day and doesn’t spend the quality time with her husband and kids she would like because, well, there just isn’t any energy left!

That doesn’t sound like fun. It certainly is NO WAY to create an amazing life – OR develop amazing relationships with your kids, your spouse or yourself!

And I am betting that if you give your all to your work, then there is some resentment stored within you. You might even blame work for why you feel so unhappy and have so little energy.

While you may be unhappy with your work, MOST of the time, in my experience, it is how we approach our day, our attitudes toward work, ourselves, play and our relationships that is skewed.

And therefore, we are not happy with our results.

To start on the right path, try this simple coaching tip. Simple. Easy to implement. And fun.

Find 10 things you can do each day that make you feel good.

If our goal is to be our best each day, then what might be some things you can do to lift your spirits, put a smile on your face and brighten your attitude?

Here are some ideas –

• Make your bed
• Exercise
• Take a bath
• Meditate
• Get hugs
• Add value to someone’s day
• Give a compliment (or two)
• Wink at yourself in the mirror
• Wear clothes that you love – that feel wonderful and make you look great
• Floss
• Whiten your teeth
• Stretch
• Have a cup of your favorite java

Make sure whatever you choose are things that ADD value to your life rather than stopping something, such as “watch less TV”. Focus on what you want to DO, rather than what you DON’T want to do, such as “read one chapter at bedtime of a motivational book” or even “spend 30 minutes with my children in the evening”.

Also, be aware of SHOULDS. If you SHOULD do it but it’s not what you WANT to do, then don’t make it part of your list.

Make your list and post it somewhere you can see every morning so you  remember what you are working on.

If coming up with 10 is too hard, then your self-esteem may be impacting your ability to show yourself compassion. No worries. Start with 3 or 4 things you enjoy, then add to your list when you are able.

How will doing these little things each day will enrich your life? You will increase your energy ~ Create a better life balance ~ Improve your mood ~ Improve relationships ~ Increase your self-esteem AND demonstrate self-respect.

You will also be focusing on ‘feeling good’ each day, which is bound to have a huge impact on your enjoyment.

Identify the value FOR YOU in doing these things and you are more likely to take the few minutes to do it.

Celebrate and acknowledge yourself every time you give yourself the little treat you have chosen. Revel in the feel-good emotions you generate.

Being YOU is wonderful, isn’t it?

I’d love to see your list. Send me an email Julie@NurturingYourSuccess.com or comment below.

Have fun with this!

Your partner for success,

Coach Julie, RN ~ Nurturing Your Success

P.S. Want some help with this? Schedule your free 1/2 hour coaching strategy session today. Take 30 minutes of your time today to show some compassion to YOU. You are worth it!