Last week I took a little break. I drove up the coast road to Big Sur, generally considered one of the most beautiful stretches of road on earth. And in case you’re wondering, I agree. It is magnificent in so many ways.
I went on this outing to connect or if you will, to reconnect, to nature and to me. Last week we talked about human connection and highlighted relational, social, and emotional connections. We gave a passing wink and a nod to our relationship to ourselves. I believe this connection, this personal, intimate experience to ourselves is of utmost importance to our mental, physical, psychological and spiritual health.
So, practicing what I preach, I spent some time with me. I did go alone, and even though I wasn’t gone too long, it was extremely rejuvenating. I hiked, saw waterfalls, meditated on beautiful beaches, took lots of pictures, met some locals. I slept in my car – while parked on the beach – and one night I slept in a redwood grove.
I’ve heard that we take better care of our cars than our bodies. Why is that? I’ve lost count of how many cars I’ve had. I know I have one body! It carries around my one soul. Why wouldn’t I do the best I can to care for my one body, for the health of my mind to support the expansiveness of my soul? I believe I would want to keep myself in a condition that allows me the best experience of my life on this planet.
It’s very important to take care of you! What does that look like? Is it as simple as you taking you out for dinner? Maybe buying yourself something that you don’t really need, but that you really want? Could it be a mini-vacation with yourself, just to get away for a couple of days and recharge?
You know yourself better than anyone else, so you get to decide how to do this, but I’m strongly suggesting, that however you do it, take time for you. You are the only you you’ve got! Take Good Care of You!
Just sayin’