Self-Care September Day 30: Rest and Reflect

What a month! 

As Self-Care September draws to a close, my sincere hope is you feel equipped to move forward through the rest of this year (and beyond) with ideas of practices you can turn into habits that help you feel cared for on a daily basis.

You deserve that - to be diligently and consistently cared for by your very own self in simple, loving ways.

And you deserve to rest. In fact, resting is a fundamental cornerstone of being healthy in body, mind and spirit, and something I encourage you to do more often. 

Starting today. Today, our final self-care suggestion is to rest and reflect on all the possible tiny adjustments you could make to enhance your overall quality of life. 

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As you rest, contemplate everything we've talked about this month. Check in with yourself around which self-care tips feel right for you to work with during these last three months of the year.

Remember, small hinges swing big doors.

• Are you willing to pause more often and breathe in through your nose, down to your belly, exhaling fully and completely?
• Can you go to bed a little earlier?
• Are you willing to practice gratitude despite a challenging situation?
• Are you willing to look for reasons to laugh?
• Can you make it a point to lovingly reach out to a friend, an acquaintance, or a neighbor each week?
• Can you donate your time, spare change, or gently-used household items to brighten someone else's day?
• Can you listen to your favorite music and dance?
• Are you willing to write yourself a love list or tell yourself "You're gorgeous" when you look in the mirror?
• Can you keep a glass of water close by? 
• Can you add some more color to your meals?
• Are you willing to stretch your body?
• Can you take a break? Take a walk? Visualize an ideal outcome?
• Can you sweat, visit the seaside, or indulge in a cleansing cry?
• Are you ready to hit "unfollow" on that one account that just isn't doing your mental health any favors?
• Can you be mindful of using words that properly articulate what you mean and convey what you want?
• Are you willing to take the extra step and put stuff back where it belongs?
• Can you give yourself credit for doing your best?

Just think about it today.

Not all suggestions need to be taken. Not all actions make sense for all lives. This month hasn't been about doing self-care "right," it's been about recognizing how many different ways there are to love, respect, and yes, care for ourselves.

Some of the ideas we talked about this month might feel so easy, like "how have I not tried that before?" and some may feel the opposite, giving you a strong "as if" reaction. 

Either way, it's okay. Because you are the boss of you, the captain of your ship, the master of your health, the decider of your fate. 
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As they say, I'm not here to teach you, I'm here to love you. Love will teach you.

Self-Care September Day 30: Rest and Reflect

That's it, that's all. Just rest and reflect.

And if you decide to invest in yourself by hiring a coach to help you strengthen your health, empower your mindset, and organize your life, please keep me in mind!

Thanks for following along with this year's Self-Care September! 
​I love you and will see you soon!
xo,
Coach Alex