207th Nurturing Thursday
Look at how AWESOME you are!
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Frequent Contributors to
Nurturing Thursday:
Meg Evans
mazeepuran
Ladyleemanila
Elizabeth – Tea and Paper
Vasantha – My Sweet Nothings
Claire – Nest of Mist
Indira’s Blog
Miriam – Out an’ About
{Grace & Whimsy}
Pocket Perspectives
Inside the Mind of Isadora
Jacqueline King – Wightrabbit’s Blog
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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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Love your image! Here’s mine this week- https://dailymusing57.com/2016/11/10/nurturing-thursday-2/
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This is what I needed today. Thanks dear. Love and hugs. Have a nice day.
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I am so glad, Indira! Many blessings to you — you are AWESOME!!!
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Thanks Becca. I want to believe that but you know chronic bad health lowers one’s self esteem.
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Very cool poster! Love it! 😍
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Hi Becca, the world certainly would be a much better place if we all kept our better natures in mind when making decisions.
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Becca, I think we could all use your beautiful reminder of what is essentially us. Thank you.
Here is mine for today: https://61musings.net/2016/11/10/nurturing-thursdays-november-10/
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Yes! thanks for the reminder.
https://teandpaper.com/2016/11/10/little-mantra/
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Very powerful Becca and appreciated today. Here’s mine:
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Poweful self affirmation image, Becca. Loved it very much. Here I Am …. https://vivekvasantha.wordpress.com/2016/11/10/nurturing-thursday-i-am/
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Thank you, Becca 🙂 Although, I feel more wrung out than awesome today…
http://nestofmist.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/nurturing-thursday-today.html
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yes, we are all awesome 🙂
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