Words that caught us: What would you like your kids to know? (Part 6)

 

Dear child…

Strive to develop a deep relationship

With yourself.

No one will teach you this,

And no one will do this for you,

Or, remind you,

Or, check on you,

Or, hold you accountable for it.

 

You do this yourself,

And for yourself.

 

Practice self-care and gratitude.

Make it a daily practice,

To reflect on your day, give gratitude,

And rest;

Otherwise, you’ll find yourself

In constant motion, fatigued and unhappy.

 

Self-care is self-investment.

 

Tend to yourself and your key relationships.

Always remember… life isn't happening to you;

Rather, it is happening within you.

 

So, please, don't go to war, with yourself.

 

The world will tell you…

That there is no time for self-care;

That it’s selfish and wasteful self-indulgence,

To practice self-love;

That you can do and be everything under the sun;

But please, be careful to what and who you listen to,

Because life will generously remind you otherwise.

 

“Self-care is a deliberate choice to gift yourself

With people, places, things, events, and opportunities

That recharge your personal battery

And promote whole health — body, mind, and spirit.”*

Please understand and appreciate that you need it,

Especially so, when there is no time.

 

 

Learn to say ‘No’, to thieves of your ‘me-time’.

 

Take time to refuel and recharge,

Take time to read something new and interesting,

Take time to check your compass,

Take time to inspect your jar,

Take time to see and count what’s in the till,

Take time to check-in with your soul,

Take time to review how you are showing up in the world,

And who you are showing up for.

 

We all need to learn to nurture ourselves,

If we are to show up in this world, at our best.

 

Please, please, don’t go to war, with yourself!

*Quote is by Laurie Buchanan, PhD

**This reflection is inspired by our ‘Why’ for doing what we do at Ritam Getaways. Our passion and commitment is to always provide Exciting Spaces that are relaxing to the body, refreshing to the mind and rejuvenating to the spirit. To achieve this, we look at nature for inspiration. This has been, and remains, our motto and theme. This is how we have chosen to show up, in this world!