I am doing something radical today: I am celebrating the entire day as Self-Love Sunday.
Maybe it is because the earthquakes got me rattled and everyone else seems to be running around buying supplies, but I need a day to focus on what makes me feel better.
So what I have been doing?
Well, I started with a chore I don’t like to do necessarily but the end result I love. Then I did some writing: a blog post and I finished writing a sales page I’ve been procrastinating about for far too long. That felt great – and this feeling of satisfaction is marvelous.
Next I washed and put away dishes, did some more writing and organization and then I made lunch.
There is no massage or pedicure or nap that feels as good as seeing the grateful smile on Samuel’s face as I bring him a yummy lunch made with all his favorite components.
Now here is where I got really crazy. I sat down with my lunch – a bowl of special K and a cup of coffee – and watched my favorite classic TV show. It was filmed in 1964 and was already old when I watched it!
I decided to make a bit of it into an Instagram Story and this alone made me laugh harder than I’ve laughed in days. Yes, even social media posts can be a form of self-care!
Next up is journaling and art-journaling and perhaps some attention to my content calendar for the week. You may think, “How is any of this self-care?”
All of it is self-care. Self-care isn’t a “one size fits all.” On some days, I may decide to get a facial and go out to an overblown lunch with a gaggle of girlfriends. Today, the inside-take-care-of-business feels great. Self-care, my dear ones, is about self, not others.
I can’t think of a better way to spend my Sunday. I can’t think of anything that could be more refreshing!
How about you? What are you doing on this Self-Care Sunday?
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EVerything can be self-care if we feel it is, right? just like you wrote about, chores can be self-care if it is something we do with love, compassion, and enjoy it and/or the outcome.
Today, I watched and celebrated by having breakfast, doing some shopping and then watching the USA Women’s soccer team win the Women’s World Cup,
I have friends who were at that match – oh how fun it must have been! Your day sounds ideal. I love days like that, too – and look forward to one soon! Thanks for commenting!
I really like your version of self-care. It really is about making self feel better. I can relate to the feeling of self-satisfaction when you get stuff done, especially what you’ve been procrastinating on.
As for the earthquake…I hope all is well. I live on the east coast and was in Half Moon Bay, CA when the 1989 earthquake hit. I never have to experience that again. Great post!
Last night I thought I was going nuts because I had nausea and felt dizzy, like everything (including my nerves!) were spinning out of control. Then I learned… it is a real thing. This feeling. It is called “earthquake hangover’ and has to do with the vestibular sense. Who would have known?
ME-time! I love these moments of self-love. They’re not as often as they used to be but I always make the best use of them when they are available to me.
Your self-love moments sound wonderful!
A-ha! You are one who gets it. THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Why a great self-care day and that’s my kind of lunch! My Sunday was going with my granddaughter and great granddaughter to her little friend’s 1st birthday party!