Dear Maude, Nourish the People

11th February, 2009 - Posted by Maude -

Greetings Friends! We received this letter at Maude’s and couldn’t wait to pass it on to you. We think our friend Savannah knows of what she speaks. If you need some help in finding and celebrating your Maude Spirit, Savannah is on your side!

February 11, 2009
Dear Maude,

I love that you are all about nourishing people!

You see, you and I are really up to the same thing! You are feeding their bodies with infusions that bring them more vitality and strength and I am feeding their souls with inspiration and connection to inner wisdom.

We both stand for radical self-care.

Most people know how important it is to take care of themselves. But ask any busy woman and she will tell you: self-care can be a real challenge!

She is juggling so much: she works (inside or outside of the home), she cares for her family, keeps up with her household, invests time in her most important relationships and somehow in the midst of all the chaos, tries to find time to take care of herself.

Maude, you know how you feel when you are not taking care of yourself. You can be tired, grumpy, resentful and have a short fuse. When you are burnt out, the quality of care you give others doesn’t meet your own (often very high) standards.

But I believe that nurturing yourself is about more than just finding time to get a massage, exercising or having a date with your partner every so often. Self Nurture is about how you think about your life, how you talk to yourself and the choices you make each moment. Self Nurture is about your relationship with yourself!

Think about how many women drag themselves to the gym thinking, “I have to exercise and get rid of these fat hips” or “I need to lose weight before I can accept myself.” They might be practicing self-care but they sure are not practicing Self Nurture!

You see, when you think of self-care only in terms of your actions, you are missing the most important part of the equation: your self!

I know that you know this Maude. So, please help me spread the word. Let’s work together on a radical self NOURISHING revolution!

Warmly,
Savannah Mayfield
www.nurturelifecoaching.com
www.mindfullymothering.com