Look in the mirror each morning — and remind yourself!!
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Now, go about your day,
and do something nice for your favorite person!

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From one of my favorite uplifting, nurturing blogs:

Nicole of Cauldrons and Cupcakes initiated a 6 week challenge Kindness Challenge. Those pursuing the challenge with her are starting week four (4). This week the Kindness Ambassadors are given a list of 30 self-love activities. Try one or more! Your favorite person deserves it.

Will you join me for a Kindness Challenge?
Kindness Challenge – Week One
Kindness Challenge – Week Two
Kindness Challenge – Week Three

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Frequent Contributors to
Nurturing Thursday:

Inside the Mind of Isadora
Meg Evans
Carol Carlisle
Mazeepuran
Jacqueline King

Pocket Perspectives
Laurie’s Gentle Healing Notes

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What is Nurturing Thursday, you ask?

In this amazingly competitive society of ours, how many of us truly feel good about ourselves? How often do we extend to ourselves … the same courtesies, considerations, nurturing, forgiveness and understanding we would a loved one, a friend, or even a stranger?

Our culture tells us we need to be special and above average to feel good about ourselves. Yet, it is not possible for all of us to be above average at the same time. Don’t we usually know of someone richer, more attractive, “more together” or successful than we are? Even if we discount the material aspects and consider the more spiritual facet, don’t we know of those who seem more at peace, more aware or living in the moment. Even when we do manage to feel a strong sense of self-esteem or self-confidence, we are not able to consistently hold on to it. For most, our sense of self-worth bounces around like a ping-pong ball, rising and falling strongly tied with our latest success or failure.

In an effort to eliminate labeling ourselves as “good” or “bad”, and clearly accept ourselves with an open heart … to treat ourselves with the same kindness, caring, and compassion we would show to a good friend … I would like to incorporate more self-compassion and self-kindess in my life.

To “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy” … I am dubbing Thursdays as Nurturing Thursday … a spin-off of the suspended Occupy Blogosphere started by Amy of SoulDipper.

If any of my readers are interested in joining the nurturing, I applaud and welcome you to do so … the more the merrier!!

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