“Allow yourself comfort and joy.”
Think about everything you’ve done for other people this week; the ways you brought comfort and joy to partners, children, parents and friends. Now think about the things you did for yourself. Chances are, there’s a big imbalance, right?
As women, we need to remember to nurture our own emotional needs and make our well being a priority. Give yourself permission to feel tired or sad. Comfort yourself with a leisurely bath or an early night with a great book. Stay connected with others and seek joy through a lunch with friends. Why not treat yourself to a bouquet of your favorite flowers? There are so many things you can do.
It’s important that you comfort yourself so you have the energy to take care of others without resentment. Through this you feel comfort and joy!
©Meditations for Women
Today’s Affirmation: My well being is a priority.
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This reflection is so true. For most of my life I told myself that if husband and children and boss and friends were all happy with me as I did for them, then I was happy. Now divorced and children grown I have come to that place on my journey where I recognize and own the fact that I must be happy with myself before I am really giving to others. Seems so simple yet we as women have been socialized to feel guilt if we put ourselves first. In fact men tell us that with scorn as a valid criticism if we do so. Let’s get over every body. Each of us are special in our own right and caring for yourself says “I love me” . What can get sweeter than that!!! Only then are we really able to share love with another. Amen Jane keep going!!
I think it’s good to give or do things for others as well as taking care of yourself. I suppose we have to balance both. We have a gift(s), therefore if you neglect one of those gifts your happiness is also dented. And as long as I believe that God has brought me in environment where I also received from others and also observed them pempering themselves in the process, I must say I have learnt to give time to myself as well as others. We become extended family, we get attached to non-biological friend(s), colleagues, parents, and that alone has taught me that these very people contributed to my well being and pempered me
This message was so refreshing. I sent it to my other 3 sisters- we are all very good Mothers. We have a very good Mother. Thank you for this encouraging reminder, it helped me to slow down and inhale every sentence into my tired soul and exhale calmly! Thank you for being here for us all EVERY SINGLE DAY! I thank you sincerely for that!
I have been caring, thinking and doing for two very special people in my life extensively as of late. January 31rst Mama passed.Funeral yesterday. This person was like a Mother to me and her son is one of my best friends. Today I told myself exactly what this meditation reveals. Thank you so very much for being there for me. Believe me I have NO resentment.
I have learnt to do so only the last couple of years or so, but still feel sometimes i can do more.However i am one who loves t omake others happy, and always think of doing something for some one else, doing so gives me a good feeling and i just can’t help it. From now on i think i will seriously consider this meditation and really go the extra mile for myself.and take care of me.,
I so needed this message…I have had a very hectic two weeks and though I am taking care of myself with trying to eat healthy and exercise I forget the little things the emotional well being in myself, staying balanced! I need to find some quiet time with aroma therapy candles, a romantic chic flick movie, spending alone time with me, myself and I.
This is a lesson that we, as women must learn! I am blessed…I am in my 50’s and have learned to do this in my late 30’s/early 40’s! My inner spirit immediately lets me know when I am giving and not replenishing! It shows up in my attitude! I have learned to take the necessary steps to correct this and take care of me!