Intentional Self-Care
We are all worthy of self-care.
Self-care is needed the most when we are at our lowest. Don’t wait until you feel deserving to do something nice for yourself.
Self-care can be something as small as lighting a scented candle. What makes it self-care is the intention behind the action.
Intentional self-care is imbuing a simple action with a positive message of worthiness, adoration, and love.
Sometimes the things we do for self-care provoke feelings of guilt in us.
Recently I was feeling very stressed out, overwhelmed and anxious because I was behind in my work for Boundless. I had an overflowing to do list and I felt responsible to get everything done. I was sitting in my office not even knowing where to start.
So, naturally, I started redecorating my work space. I pulled out the contents of every crevice to consolidate and organize all my drawers and baskets of storage and made new labels to go on the face of each. I moved my desk, swapped a table, got rid of trinkets that no longer bring me any joy and re-merched the remaining decor.
Yes, this took hours, but once I was done, I felt whole again. It is so important for me to have a beautiful, cozy, welcoming place to work. So much of my inspiration comes from my surroundings.
In the past, I would have plagued myself with guilt for “avoiding” what needed to be done to do something “non-essential” .
However, now, I see the value in taking time for me, especially when there is so much on my plate.
Intentional Tea Spell:
Include little mantra’s when preforming intentional self-care. If I am making a cup of tea, for example, I will fill the kettle with water while saying…
“Let this water cleanse my heart.”
I light the stove and say…
“May this fire burn away stagnant energy.”
I steep the tea and utter…
“These herbs are a gift for my body.”
I sip and repeat…
“I love myself with every sip, I am worthy of this time and space, I am boundless.”
What do you like to do for self-care? Let me know in the comments below!
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🌝Abigail
Here is a ritual to perform if you are looking to connect who you have become to who you want to be. You don’t need to be an artist to create art! This ritual is a celebration of you.