We have to nurture ourselves daily to be fully empowered and successful. Instead of prioritizing "more important things" we need to prioritize our Self. We need to commit to a daily practice of tuning in to our Authentic Self: the powerful, wise, successful, and blissful part of us - that knows who we are, why we are here, and where we are going.
Many of us believe that we cannot be true to our Authentic Self if we are going to be successful, and that prioritizing our Self is selfish. But we are useless when we lose touch with our Authentic Self. When we dont empower our Authentic Self through daily Self care, we empower our False Self instead: the part of us that believes that we should care more for others; the part of us that believes that we are always destined to be stressed, irrational, fearful, and disempowered.
Take time each day to tune in with your instincts, strengths, wisdom, and unique life mission. Nurture your Authentic Self and break the patterns that are disempowering you. Tune in with your truth and stop giving power to your False Self. Listen to the voice inside you that knows you are here for greatness, and then get out of your own way. Become the person you know you are meant to be.
Exercises
1. Re-evaluate your day. Look at your daily schedule and set aside time for your Self. First thing in the morning. Last thing at night. Where you commit to self-nurturing. At first it will feel strange, but soon you will not be able to live without it.
2. Each morning, as you wake up, before you open your eyes, give thanks for the wonder of the day, for all the wonderful things coming your way. Sit up, in stillness, meditating, letting your mind be still. Feel the wonder that you are. Sit there as long as you feel it is right. Now say your daily mantra and affirmations. Do your visualization, of what you envision for the day. Finally, say a prayer and go take on your day.
3. At night, sit in silence before you go to sleep. Be still and tune in with Source. Do your practice: mantra, affirmation, visualization (what you envision and want to consciously create), meditation, and prayer (beginning with gratitude for the day and who you are). Then tune in with what you need help and guidance with. Visualize and know Source is taking care of You and all of us. Have a wonderful sleep.
Mantra
"I nurture my Self every day."
Affirmation
"IPrioritize and Nurture my Self, without guilt."
"I know how to fill my Self up with Source."
"I am True and Authentic to my Self, each moment."
Visualization
Visualizea new you, relaxed, empowered, and in tune with your Authentic Self. See your harmony comingfrom your inner Source. See your life flowing with ease and miracles. Visualize yourself fully nurtured and filled with positive and powerful energy inside. See how in tune you are with your true needs, feelings, and intuition. See that flow seeping into every part of your life, right now. You are harmony, power, and centered.
Meditation
Close your eyes. Take deep breaths. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Tune in with your infinite and powerful Source within. Embrace that which is bigger than life itself. Feel how infinite you are. Feel how you are in tune with and aware of who you are, why you are here, and where you are going. Sit in the stillness of this knowledge. Feel your Self shining, at peace with your Self. Let go of thinking. Surrender and just be. Focus on the mantra, "I am..." and be what you are.
Interfaith Prayer
My Source... Guide me to my Self... Help me nurture my Self each moment... Help me tune in to your infinite Source and light... Let me rest in your arms to be loved and nurtured... Filled with wholeness and harmony... Knowing that I am ever peace and that light is my true essence... I rest in You... Ever and always... Blissed Be...
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Message from Source
"Rest in my nurturing arms and ever be replenished."
Biography
Ingrid Elfver is a modern-day muse and catalyst for change. When asked what a muse is, Ingrid says: “A muse is a catalyst for change, whispering into your heart, mind, soul, and spirit -- gentle reminders of the magic and incredibleness of life. A muse helps you recognize your unique gifts and talents; find and fulfill your life purpose; be more conscious, present, and whole; forget your fears and limitations; and live the Inspired Life that you know you were born to live.”
As founder and CEO of Simply Authentic™ Ingrid is helping individuals and organizations fulfill their greatest potential. Originally from Sweden, Ingrid’s work is based on 18 years of life-transforming change with thousands of clients from all walks of life. You can learn more about the Simply Authentic™ philosophy, books and other products, events, weekly column, radio shows, and muse sessions at www.SimplyAuthentic.com.