Did you know this?
If not …
It is time you realize it!!
❤
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Frequent Contributors to
Nurturing Thursday:
Tea and Paper
Meg Evans
Grace Notes
Woman of Art and Mind
Jacqueline King
Ladyleemanila
Mazeepuran
Inside the Mind of Isadora
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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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Absolutely, we all are special in our own ways. Thanks for the reminder.
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Easy to forget that we do make a difference and it was brought home to me after having my surgery that so many care that you would never think it to be so. Thank You!
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Thanks, Becca! I think you’re special! I hope to finally have a post for next week. I’m so far behind! 😀
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A wonderful reminder of how special we are and at times forget it. Fantastic words, Becca.
I was feeling well enough from my back surgery today to put together a post for nurturing today.
I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for hosting this wonderful challenge of introspection.
Namaste,
Izzy 🙏🏻
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Yes, we never know how many lives we may have touched, and probably many more than we think! Always good to keep in mind that we have more personal power than we realize. 🙂
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Yes, you are very special. Thank you I loved this.
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thanks, Becca 🙂 you, too, you’re special!
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I SO want to believe this, Becca… I’m trying… But after a lifetime of being told the opposite, it’s hard, it’s VERY hard to hear, let alone believe…
Here’s my offering 🙂
http://womanofartandmind.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/nurturing-thursday-silence.html
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Oops! Too early in the morning and I haven’t had my coffee yet!
http://taoofscrumble.wordpress.com/2015/07/09
Fingers crossed this time! 😉
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Works fine! I always copy and paste my links, then there’s no worry about whether they come out right. 🙂
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I’m using the iPad WP app, Meg and didn’t know I could do that ~ I’ll have a good look and see if I can do that. I’m always getting it wrong. 😏
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Thank you for these stirring words, Becca ~ you too. We can always use a reminder about how awesome we truly are!
My 80th (!!) contribution is here: http//:taoofscrumble.com/2105/07/09
💜
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Wow, Jacqueline, that’s quite a milestone!! Well done, you 🙂 xx
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I was surprised at how long Nurturing Thursday has been going
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One day, I will figure out how many have been published. (LOL, after I get out from under mountains of boxes at my mom’s!) ❤
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Arghhh! Touchscreen keeps posting before I’ve finished!!! I haven’t posted every week and there was a long period when I didn’t post at all ~ so NT must have clocked up a couple of hers by now. It’s brilliant to share some positivity and I love how everyone has a different contribution to make! Xx
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