Nurture Your Inner Smile

“We continue to discover who we are as we open ourselves to new sources of nurture and experience.”  
~ Yi-Fu Tuan ~

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Nurture, a word that may be defined by the user. The process of nurturing is protection through caring, an encouragement.  It is something that is ever present, a personal way of tending to something, supporting, rearing, fostering, a word of action.  The word nourish is a synonym of this word and it’s origin is in alignment with the word nurse.

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Some tips for the person that may not know how to integrate the concept of nurturing . . .

• ​Get a schedule and block out time for nourishment, create time to rest -        call it . . . “Smile Time”.
• Breathe, chase the wind!
• Hydrate - gulp in clean water, the flow of life!
• Fast – “the less is more” concept. Make time to fast, float in your body and expand your consciousness.
• Adopt the "attitude of gratitude". Gratitude meditations can be done at work simply by creating lists of all the lings in your life that you are thankful for.
• Think joyfully about the challenges of the day. Adapt the “You got this!” mantra.
• If you can’t get away, create a nurturing place in your mind.  A place that calms you, a place that nourishes you. Your mind does not know the difference between dreams and reality.
• Reward yourself with a new, healthy experience!

Today, nurture a part of you that is tucked away and rarely seen. Take a moment to notice your inner wisdom. Take good care of you! Seek new experiences that get you out of your daily activities.
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Bring out your inner smile today, find a way to bring it to the surface!