It’s Wine and Wellness Wednesday, and Christmas Day is a week from today, and gifts are on many people’s minds this time of year. They’re on my mind as well, but a little differently.
There are seven gifts on my mind, and all of them are things I can do for myself. By extension, each is something you can do for yourself. Need help? That’s what I’m here for! Get in touch for a complimentary initial consultation about how health coaching can make a positive impact on your health & wellness!
What are the gifts on my mind? Oh! Also? None of these need wrapping paper or gift receipts!
Time.
Wellness.
Patience.
Quiet.
Joy.
Peace.
Love.
Each of these words, when framed as a gift you can give to yourself, is going to have different meaning for everyone. For example, patience. Both I and my hubby have colds, although we are both improving, and a couple of days ago when I put together my to-do list for the day, on the list, I included this item:
o Give myself grace & forgiveness if I am too worn out to finish the list.
Why does that matter and how do I relate it to patience?
It is easy to be impatient with ourselves and to hold ourselves to impossible standards. Sometimes, I struggle making a to-do list because I feel as if it could be an infinite list that I’ll never get done. There’s an old phrase along the lines of “It’s ok to die with your inbox full.” (Or something like that!) Tomorrow is another day, and as long as the most important things are done today, that’s ok. Did I want to do the entire list? Of course. Did I get it all done? Heck no. But I was able to check off that item about grace and forgiveness, and that felt good.
The gift of wellness (especially from a health coach!) seems obvious. Sign up for an exercise class. Sign up for coaching! Make a plan for wellness goals. Cook something healthier. I’m going to combine wellness and time with this idea: commit to 15 minutes each day to do something for your physical wellness. Ride a stationary bike, or go for a walk, or jog, or whatever works for you. That time? That’s YOU time. That activity? That’s for your wellness. That’s a gift you can give yourself.
What resonates with you of the seven gifts I listed in this blog post? If you picked one, how do you define it for yourself?
My wish for you (and for us all) is a peaceful holiday season, filled with ALL of those gifts!
Cheers! Here’s to your health!