14/12/2022
SELF CARE DESIRES for DECEMBER
Every month, I make a list of things I want to do to take care of my body, mind, and heart. What will you do for self care this month?
This month:
BODY
I want to prioritize going to my gym class 2 days a week. I always feel so strong and accomplished after I go.
I went to to soak my bones with a friend. I absolutely adore this space and always feel rejuvenated afterward.
MIND
Part of self care for me is self growth. I want to show up as the best person I can be, with an abundance of love and empathy. You can only love others as deeply as you love yourself. You can only understand others as deeply as you understand yourself. This month, I am reading "How to be an Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi I know that racism is something I hold within me because I grew up in a racist culture. If I do not interrogate my own thoughts and beliefs, I cannot shed racism.
Another part of my mind is creativity - every year, I make a vision board of goals, priorities, values, and bucket list items I want for the following year. This year, I invited friends over and made hot apple cider with bourbon and coconut whip cream. It was delightful!
HEART
As some of you know, my partner of 10 years and I transitioned out of a romantic partnership and are working towards friendship. I am working with a therapist to heal wounds that were inevitable of 2 young people in love and without all the tools needed to navigate love. I am so looking forward to reconnecting when we're both ready.
I am also prioritizing waterfall hikes and a ski trip for new years. Time spent in nature is nurturing to my inner self.