Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Taking Care of Yourself

I have spent the last year in a focused effort of taking better care of myself.  Something foreign to someone who spent years as a single mom.  What does taking care of one self look like?  Here are some thoughts:
1. Don't overcrowd your schedule
2. Say "no" if it's a "good idea" rather than a "God idea" 
3. Just because your good at a lot of things, doesn't mean you need to do them all
4. Take time to play....try new activities on a regular basis and put them on your calendar as "red dot" days. Red dot days are days that you schedule new things on your calendar that are fun and exciting events just for you.  It could be kayaking, walking a new trail, taking up a new hobby, etc.
5. Get some counseling if you need to work through things that hold you back from moving forward. Who doesn't need good godly counsel? If you think you don't, you may need to re-examine.
6. Value yourself enough to have good boundaries
7. Screen who you let take up your life.
8. Don't allow people to squelch your giftings and talents.  If they aren't appreciated, it's a sign to move on.
9. Forgive!  It's good for you.  It doesn't mean reconcilliation, but it does mean that you've released the situation or person(s) to God.  He is very good at taking it on.  We are not.
10. Relax!  God has everything under control!

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