How liberating!
It is nice to meet you!
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Meg Evans
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Jacqueline King
Ladyleemanila
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Carol Carlisle
Hugmamma
Inside the Mind of Isadora
We welcome our newest contributor:
Claire of Woman of Art and Mind
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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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Oh, dear, are you sure? LOL! 😆
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are you sure you want me to do this, I’m a real mess! ❤ :_)
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Oh, how I love this quote, Becca! I saw it again on Instagram today. It is a wonderful reminder!
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Great reminder to take my ‘mask’ off and just let it all hang out!
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Yes, trying to be somebody else never works anyway! 🙂
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Hi Becca, perfect quote for me, I needed it. Here is my link:http://teandpaper.com/2015/05/28/nurturing-thursday-after-the-rain/
Have a great day!
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Love it, Becca ~ it’s a brilliant reminder that we should celebrate every part of ourselves rather than concentrate on what might be seen as flaws! 🙂
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😀
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love your quote, thanks, Becca 🙂
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I’m up and out of the blocks early today, Becca 🙂
http://womanofartandmind.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/nurturing-thursday-no-2.html
Love your post – the image and the words so remind me of our daughter – she’s 17, beautiful, quirky and has NO problem just being herself 🙂 Wish I had but an ounce of her gentle assurance 😀
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PS Thank you for the welcome, Becca, and the link to my blog (but my name’s Claire 😀 ❤ )
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Claire, a thousand pardons! I knew that, but I guess my brain went in automatic mode for some reason … and although it didn’t look correct in preview, I couldn’t figure out the problem. I have corrected! Please forgive my faux pas! ❤
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No worries at all, Becca! Funnily enough, my Dad wanted to call me Carol, but Mum said only girls born in December were called that 😀 xx
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I love the name Claire … no matter the season! Funny, my dad wanted to call me Penelope, so my nickname could be Penny … my mom wasn’t in agreement either! ❤
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I’m assuming Becca is short for Rebecca…?? I do love the biblical spelling of Rebekah… Names are such important things, aren’t they? ❤
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Lovely words xo thank you
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Reblogged this on Tee's Tiny Blog and commented:
Definitely worth a share 🙂
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