Self-Care and Where’s my Internal Low Power Warning Sign?
Spending time in nature is a great self-care practice.
Do you ever notice how your laptop or phone has that cute little battery icon, and it shows you how much power you have left before you need to recharge or plug into the Source of electricity? Do you wish you had a similar feature that reminded you to take care of or self-care measures to plugin before your power fails?
Today, consider this article as your reminder to keep an eye out for your internal warning system that is trying to get your attention before you crash due to a lack of power.
So, when my laptop is running low on power, I notice the backdrop light gets dimmer, and then the low battery warning message comes on and tells me to plug into the Source. That is a great reminder.
Using the metaphor of our electronics as our precious bodies, we don’t want to suffer a complete loss of power, lose data, or become unable to function. The sad truth is that many of us take better care of our phones than our precious selves.
I don’t want my light to dim or my power to fail so that I cannot function. I want to be aware of subtle signs that my power (energy) is waning. Below are six internal low power warning signs.
Some of these internal warning signs are:
1. Crankiness
2. Exhaustion
3. Loss of humor or joy
4. Overwhelm
5. Defeat
6. Making poor choices
So how do we plugin or fill our batteries to function at full power? Self-care is the answer. Take time to love, nurture, and fill yourself so that you are better able to navigate your responsibilities.
Think of yourself as a precious vessel. What you fill yourself up with is what is going to come out. A container of olive oil produces olive oil. A vessel filled with milk produces milk. What are you filling yourself up with, dear heart? Consider what food, internal dialogue, people we are spending time with, the content we are reading, listening to, or watching.
Just like the pre-flight announcement states, “In the event of a drop in pressure, the oxygen masks will drop from the compartment above you, put the mask on yourself first…” A great example. We are of no help to ourselves or others if we are unable to function, incapacitated, or unconscious.
So, how do you plug into your Source of power? How do you fill yourself up so that you can thrive? Below are ten self-care measures you can embrace. Start today, start with a baby step if you don’t yet have a self-care routine.
Some ways to fill yourself up are:
1. Doing things that delight you.
2. Unplugging from technology.
3. Getting the rest you need.
4. Acts of Devotion, connecting to your Source with a capital S.
5. Eating nutritious foods.
6. Staying hydrated.
7. Filling your life with positive content and people.
8. Getting out in Nature.
9. Moving your body.
10. Remove complaining, criticism, excuses, and blame from your life.
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