152nd Nurturing Thursday
You Are Powerful and Amazing
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Frequent Contributors to
Nurturing Thursday:
Meg Evans
Tea and Paper
Pocket Perspectives
Woman of Art and Mind
ladyleemanila
Mazeepuran
Indira’s Blog
Living with my Ancestors
Inside the Mind of Isadora
To Wear a Rainbow
Jacqueline King
{Grace}
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-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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So very true. Loved the message.
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So true. Perhaps we always value more what others say about us.
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So true, Becca, thank you for the reminder! Here is my link for this week: http://gracednotes.com/2015/10/22/gratitude/
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So very true — again! Thanks for the kind reminder! 🙂
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Yes, all those subconscious “you’re not” voices, they just need to go away!
http://megevans.com/2015/10/22/che-casino-nurturing-thursday
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We are powerful and Amazing.. thank you Becca for reminding us.. Love and Big Hugs your way xxx Love Sue
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lovely quote, Becca 🙂
https://ladyleemanila.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/phenomenal-woman-by-maya-angelou-nurt-thurs/
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Hi Becca, great words, but I agree with Claire, we are always forgetting them. Here is my link. Have a great day!
http://teandpaper.com/2015/10/22/nurturing-thursday-soul-vows/
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If only I could ALWAYS remember this, Becca…
Thanks for the reminder 😀
Here’s mine http://womanofartandmind.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/nurturing-thursday_22.html
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