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The ART of
Self-Nurturing
How to Cultivate an
Inspiring Morning Practice
BY KELLEY GRIMES , MSW
Take a moment to reflect on how much you help others in your life . Do you dedicate your time and energy to helping everyone else but neglect to nurture yourself ? Have you forgotten Maya Angelou ’ s wisdom that you have two hands , one for helping yourself and one for helping others ? Do you yearn to live a more empowered and inspired life , filled with peace , joy and meaning but don ’ t know where to start ?
If you are like me , you might struggle balancing all the roles in your life like being parent , partner , business owner or employee , caregiver , and friend . You may find starting new projects challenging when you are pulled in so many different directions and focused on other people ’ s needs rather than your own .
I have found there are so many ways we sabotage ourselves as women not knowing our value and worth and prioritizing everyone ’ s needs over our own . We often hold ourselves to unrealistic expectations , wanting to please everyone and do it all perfectly .
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