200th Nurturing Thursday
If we just allow ourselves ~~
Think of the awesome possibilities!
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Frequent Contributors to
Nurturing Thursday:
Meg Evans
mazeepuran
Ladyleemanila
Chris Donner – 61 Musings
Elizabeth – Tea and Paper
Vasantha – My Sweet Nothings
Claire – Nest of Mist
{Grace & Whimsy}
Jacqueline King
Inside the Mind of Isadora
Pocket Perspectives
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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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Yes Keep Believing and all Is Possible.. ❤ Love to you Becca xxx
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xoxo ❤
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Yes, the upside of uncertainty is there’s no need to worry, because whatever we’re worrying about probably won’t happen anyway!
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Forgot the link: https://61musings.net/2016/09/22/nurturing-thursdays-september-22/
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200 Nurturing Thursdays! Absolutely amazing. Congratulations.
Here is my contribution for today. It’s a longer quote, but one that opened my heart. I hope it also speaks to you. Much happiness to everyone.
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😀 Thank you, Chris!!
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200! Congrats for this wonderful challenge. Here is my post for today:
https://teandpaper.com/2016/09/22/nurturing-thursday-autumn-2/
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Thank you, Elizabeth!
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what a perfect quote and congrats, becca –
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Thank you!! I appreciate your sentiments! Thank you for always being here on Nurturing Thursday!! ❤
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Beautiful quote, Becca. Feeling happy to join with you …. https://vivekvasantha.wordpress.com/2016/09/22/nurturing-thursday-anything-myfriendalexa/
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Thank you! I am glad you have joined Nurturing Thursday!
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Welcome Becca !!! I too get excited to be a part of Nurturing Thursday !!!!!
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Congrats, Becca 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
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Thanks for sharing this. I really needed this message at this point 🙂
Now I can breathe and wait.
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I am glad today’s post provided you with important insight and release!
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Congratulation indeed, Becca, quite a landmark!
Ah, ‘when nothing is certain, anything is possible’, what a mantra!!
Here’s my NT post 🙂 http://nestofmist.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/nurturing-thursday-elements.html
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Thank you, Claire. I appreciate the sentiments! ❤
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Congrats on the 200th NT post! Wow! Quite a lot of Thursday’s ! The hale quote is a good one – although sometimes hard to live out – whew – uncertain times and waiting can be so unnerving!
And the flower photo is rich and texture alive! Nice pairing 😉
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Thank you — 200 is a LOT (almost 4 years) — time passes quickly!!
The quote is a challenge, but there is freedom within its words — something to strive towards. Some people have it coded in their DNA but most of us have a struggle or two of letting go to see what happens! Thank you for sharing and visiting.
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