By Carole Fogarty
Editor of Rejuvenation Lounge and facilitator of Women’s Rejuvenation Retreats, Bali, Australia and Italy:
Monthly Feature: I Dare You To Do Something Different:
Here’s a radical thought. Why not practice random acts of kindness on yourself every day for a whole month. Your whole being will simply feel loved and repay you with less stress, more energy and a greater sense of well being. You deserve more genuine moments kindness.
This month I’m daring you and myself to consiously become aware of where we could be kinder to ourselves as we flow through our day. Perhaps we could spend longer enjoying breakfast, spend 5 minutes lying gently in bed before getting up, treat our bodies to a daily self massage, eat at least one wholesome meal a day or indulge in a massage.
Septembers monthly dare is ever so simple; How are you going to be kinder to yourself, your body, your sanity and your spiritual well being?
20 Simple Acts Of Kindness To Get You Started:
1. Be kinder to your intuition. Too many times I hear people not trusting their gut feeling or intuition only to realize it when it’s too late. Be kind to your spiritual well being by trusting that little voice inside.
2. When your thinking feels over crowded be kind to your body by releasing the pressure from your head with a few gentle deep breathes, a stretch, child yoga pose or some potent hand yoga.
3. Be kinder to your stomach, digestion and get maximum nourishment out of all your meals by promising yourself to never eat whilst walking, standing up or doing something else at the same time.
4. Be kind to your largest organ - your skin. Treat your body to a daily body brush to improve the removal of waste from your body.
5. Treat yourself to a massage. You know you deserve it. Touch is one of the most healing and nurturing gestures you can offer your body. Be kind to your body.
6. Before rushing off in your car, sit quietly for 60 seconds, take a few deep breathes and ground yourself. Be kind to your thoughts and actions as you drive. Don’t get caught up in driving stress. Create breathing space between you, stress and the traffic before you leave your drive way.
7. Be kind to your ears. Turn off the noise. Let your ears hear the peaceful sound of silence. Switch off the man made sounds from your phones, TV and mobiles. Soothe your soul with peace.
8. Be kind to your nervous system. Stop rushing through your day on full throttle. Add pockets of “down time” to give your body a chance to unwind and de-stress. Create 2 mintues of “priority you” time every hour.
9. Be kind to your feet. When was the last time you thanked your feet and offered them some kindness with comfortable shoes, a relaxing foot bath or a fabulous pedicure.
10. Be kind to yourself. Monitor your thoughts and reduce the negative chit chat you may have about yourself. Grab yourself an affirmation to replace your negative conversation with “I am happy healthy and whole” A Louise Hay affirmation.
11. Make your morning teas simple acts of kindness. Enjoy your cuppa or drink away from your desk, the phone or TV. Make sure you throw away that chipped mug and enjoy your cuppa from a mug or cup that you love to look at, touch and sip from.
12. Be kinder to your restful sleep. Rejuvenate the energy in your bedroom. Make sure your bedroom is not a multi purpose room. Calm and relax its energy.
13. Be kind to your appearance. Spend an extra 5 minutes making yourself feel better with what you wear, how your hair looks, your jewellery or your make up. You deserve to look and feel special, every day, no exceptions.
14. Be kind to your sense of smell. For me personally I love putting 4 drops of pure essential rose oil each morning on my face. The smell is nothing short of divine. Better still fill your home or office with smells that uplift your spirits.
15. Be kind to your hands and sense of touch: Show your hands how much you love and appreciate them. Treat them with a special hand cream. Massage the palm of your hands or place an eye pillow over them to relax and soothe your hand muscles.
16. Be kind to your eyes. Don’t stare for hours at a screen, treat your eyes to natural light, circular movement or rest by closing them.
17. Be kind to your spine. Lie for 5 minutes on your yoga mat, eyes closed, arms relaxed and eye pillow on. Focus on your breathe and feel with each exhale your muscles unwind and relax.
18. Ground yourself by connecting with nature. When was the last time your feet weren’t standing on a floor, concrete, car park or shopping centre. Hug a tree, sit on the grass, let your bare feet touch the earth. Connecting to nature is a wonderful way to bring more kindness and well being back into your body.
19. Be kind to your body by moving it more. Go for a walk, enrol in a yoga or tai chi class, buy a push bike or dance when you clean your home
20. Be kind to yourself by inviting more play and fun into your life. Don’t take life too seriously. When was the last time you were spontaneous? When was the last time you ate ice cream or chocolate for breakfast?
Peace, love and chocolate to you all. Good luck with this months dare. Carole.
You are welcome to come back and visit my blog the Rejuvenation Lounge anytime and also explore the rejuvenation tool box which I have created just for you.
译文:
对自己好一点
每月特辑：让自己尝试些新鲜的事物
这是个重要的想法。何不试试每天随意做些对自己好的事并保持一个月呢？你整个人会感到备受呵护，让你不再那么有压力，而是精力充沛，感到更健康。你真的应该对自己好点。
这个月我会让你们充分意识到在度过生命的每一天，我们都可以对自己好一点。也许我们可以花多点时间慢慢享受我们的早餐，起床前在床上多躺5分钟，每天都按摩下我们的身体，每天至少吃上一顿健康的食物或享受一次按摩。
9月的挑战是如此的简单：我们将如何对自己（包括身体，心灵和精神方面）更好些呢？
这里有20个简单的方法可供你选择：
1，对你的直觉好一点。很多次，我听到人们说他们当他们意识到应该相信自己的感觉或直觉的时候已经为时已晚。相信你的心声，对自己的精神健康好一点。
2，当你感觉整个人很劳累，那请对你的身体好一点，你可以深呼吸几次，伸个懒腰，摆摆瑜珈的造型或做做手部瑜珈来释放压力。
3，对你的胃好一点，绝对不要边走边吃，不要站着进食也不要一边进食一边干其它的事情，要让你摄入的食物得到充分的消化和营养吸收。
4，对最大的身体器官---皮肤--好一点。记得每天都要洗澡，洗掉你体内排泄出来的皮屑。
5，做做按摩吧，你完全应该这么做的。轻揉是对身体最好的治疗和保养。对自己的身体好一点。
6，在启动你的车之前，安静地坐上60秒，深呼吸几下让自己定下心来。在你开车的时候，对自己的思维和动作好点。不要疲劳驾驶，在你发动你的车之前，保持你和压力，交通之间有足够的呼吸空间。
7，对你的耳朵好一点，让你的耳朵远离噪音，多听听宁静安逸的声音。关掉来自于你的电话，电视和汽车等一系列的人为的声音，让你的心灵沉浸在和平之中。
8，对你的神经系统好一点。不要让自己整天忙的不可开交。适当的抽出一些时间来让你的身体放松下，释放下压力。每个小时你都最好留出两分钟的放松时间。
9.对你的脚好一些。你最后一次对脚产生谢意是什么时候？最后一次穿舒适的鞋子，舒舒服服的洗个脚，或是做个惬意的足疗又是什么时候？
10，对你自己好一点。时刻注意自己的想法，尽量不要对自己产生负面想法。如果你有的话，那么你要这样想：我很健康，很快乐，很好。路易斯海式的安慰法。
11，喝早茶亦可以是对自己好的一种方法。在你品尝饮品的时候，请远离你的桌子、电话和电视机。请将有缺口的杯子扔掉，请用你喜欢的，爱不释手并忍不住啜饮一口的杯子饮茶。
12，对你的睡眠好一点。在卧室里我们适当的休息即可恢复精神。卧室是个多用途的房间，我们可以在这里养精蓄锐。
13，稍稍注意下你的外表。请多花5分钟整理下你的穿戴，你的发型，你的首饰和妆容，你应该每一天都让自己看上去很特别，没有一天可以例外。
14，对你的嗅觉好一点。就我个人而言，我喜欢每天早上在脸上滴上4滴玫瑰精油。那味道好极了。若你的家和办公室都充盈着香味，那你的精神也会好很多。
15，对你的手和触觉好一点：你应尽可能表达对自己双手的喜爱和欣赏。用特别的护手霜来呵护双手。经常按摩手掌，将眼枕放在手心，放松、按摩手部的肌肉。
16，对你的眼睛好一点。不要几个小时一直盯着电脑屏幕看，时不时的让你的眼睛适应自然光，或闭上眼休息。
17，对你的脊椎好一点。在瑜伽垫上躺5分钟，闭眼，放松双手，用眼枕枕着你的眼睛。把你所有的精力都集中在呼吸上，并感受每一次吐气，让你的肌肉完全放松。
18，站在大地上，感受大自然。你最后一次远离尘嚣（大楼，钢筋水泥，停车场或购物中心）是什么时候呢？拥抱下大树，在草地上坐坐，赤脚在大地上走走。融入大自然是件很美好的事，可以让你感到更惬意更健康。
19，多运动运动，对自己的身体好一点。散散步，上个瑜伽班或太极班，，买辆自行车或在打扫房间的时候跳跳舞。
20，多多享受生活的乐趣，对自己好一点。不要把生活想的太严肃了。最近一次“放肆”是什么时候呢？最后一次把冰激凌和巧克力当早饭吃是什么时候呢？
祝大家生活安康，幸福的、甜蜜。祝大家好运---卡罗
欢迎你们回来，欢迎你们在任何时候访问我的博客---Rejuvenation Lounge，并用我介绍给大家的方法试试看。