Lovin’ On YOU!
Debbie Lichter, Pin Up Girl Pilates, San Diego, CA
New Year’s is here—there won’t be a better time to start taking care of YOU. But for many of us, we don’t know what that means. We’re so used to working our tails off, trying to please everyone around us and being hyper critical of our shortcomings that we don’t exactly know how to be loving, generous and caring to ourselves.
I spent the better part of this year trying to uncover those actions that spelled L-O-V-E to my soul and I’ve shared them with you below. What does your list look like? How do you ensure you’re giving yourself warm, fuzzy shots of love all day?
As we step into 2010, I challenge you to identify your “Love Myself” list, and stick to it for a solid week. Then check in with yourself and notice what’s different about you 
Deb’s Top 5 Daily ‘Loving’ Actions
- Meditating. It took me a long time to realize that devoting time each day to be quiet and reflective is perhaps the most productive and loving thing I can do for myself. Now I wake up early to get in 30min-1hr meditations in before I start my day.
- Teaching. Teaching people how to get smarter, stronger and sexier in their bodies through Pilates is hands-down the most fulfilling act of my day. I feel big gushes of love when I teach.
- Learning. I like to remain open to learn something new every day. It makes me feel connected with the Big Cosmic Bank of Universal Intelligence. And that connection comforts me.
- Reading. I read, usually before bedtime. It feels so decadent to slip into bed with a good book and hot cup of tea. This is soul food–yum J
- Exercising. I move every day. This doesn’t mean I do a hardcore workout every day. (I do a hard core workout about 2-3 times a week). This just means I find time to be in my body and be physical—whether it’s a walk around the block, a 10 minute routine on the Pilates reformer or a stretching session, I make time to connect with my body.
What does your list look like?
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I agree with everything you say 1-5 so here is my 6-10.
6. Nurturing. Feed someone in your life with something they really need. Add to their amazingness Fill their soul with the energy and light.
7. Breathing. I always forget to breathe deep. But when I remember to do so it feels so good and I wonder at how easy I forget. Full complete breathes remove all stress and tension form the body.
8. Watching- To sit and take the world in is the most leisurous activity in the world. From not-doing I learn as much as from doing.
Maybe even more.
9. Singing, The pure ecstasy of the voice. The complete release of spirit in the form of sound. Is there anything so beautiful that we can share with so many all at once?
10. Sleeping. Whether it is a short power nap or 12 hour winter hibernation. Allowing yourself to rest as much as you need is an essential form optimum health. Without regeneration we grow old way before our time.
Chris–I love it! My goal this year is to “do” a lot more “not doing”
Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year!!
Debbie,
Great advice! One of things that I love to do for myself, is practice Wing Chun Kung Fu. It utilizes a lot of fine motor skills similar to Pilates and requires proper breathing and balance. Thank you so much for the great article. It helps to find people of the same mind.