Sounds kinda silly, right? But seriously — think about other things that are yours: your house, your car, your favorite pair of shoes or your puppy. Think about how well you treat so many other things in your life that are yours. Even crazier? Those things are finite. They are replaceable (ok, maybe not *your* puppy, but you get my drift).
How ridiculous does it sound that we spend more time and energy taking care of our finite and replaceable possessions than we do our own body, mind, heart, and soul?
Mantra: ”My body is my home. It’s the ONLY place I have to live. I will treat it with the care and respect it deserves.”
Repeat this (to yourself or out loud) 10 times right now, 10 times during your action step, and 10 times before bed.
Action Step: Do one really nice thing to take care of yourself today. Maybe it’s a bubble bath, maybe it’s deep conditioner in your hair, or maybe it’s a few minutes in the steam room at the gym, whatever. Just do it, and while you are doing it, repeat your mantra to yourself 10 times. When you’re done with that, then just simply enjoy what you’re doing. No work, no kids, no emails. Try to experience what you’re doing with all of your senses, and clear your mind.