You are a wondrous being!
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Next week, I will be away from my computer.
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Living with My Ancestors
Jacqueline King
They, You and Me
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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-kindness in my life.
To “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy” … I am dubbing Thursdays as Nurturing Thursday.
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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This was very beautiful… truly inspired 🙂
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The quote is spot on, Becca. Many of us can’t see our own beauty. We all have it we just have to let it shine, shine, shine.
Namaste 🙏
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Becca, I see you have been to my site and thank you. I have not been on my site as I have been quite ill since the beginning of the year. I was in the hospital nearly a week recently as bacteria on my heart valve caused a stroke. I am now home and getting antibiotics thru a line into my heart and getting better. Once I am feeling much better I will return to writing again. I do hope you and your family are well. Renee
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I absolutely love this quote, Becca ~ thank you for sharing it today. We so often focus on what we perceive to be our imperfections or shortcomings that we fail to appreciate how truly beautiful we all are! 🙂
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Sharing is caring. Thanks for this quote. You are amazing Becca.
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The perfect quote, Becca, I love it!
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That would be a marvelous gift indeed! Happy Thursday. 🙂
http://megevans.com/2015/04/09/letting-go-nurturing-thursday
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Hi Becca, thanks for the lovely quote, a difficult talk to be done! Here is my link: http://teandpaper.com/2015/04/09/nurturing-thursday-outdoors/
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Lovely thought.Here is my entry….
https://theyyouandme.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/i-love-me-haiku/
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Becca we are all amazing and special and we all have that gift we need to share with the world. Its different for everybody but I tell my children they each have something special to give this world.
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Yes, I always tell my kids the same, but I don’t hear it!
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By the look of your blog, I would say you are an amazing creative person Elizabeth, even though its coming from a total stranger. I see You.
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Thanks for seeing me, I need to learn to do the same! 🙂
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