100 Lists, #2: 100 Ways I Could Nurture Myself

1. Take naps
2. Write
3. Time in nature
4. Meditate
5. Read for fun
6. Play with animals
7. Wrapped in blankets in a field
8. Cup of tea
9. Arts & crafts
10. Warm bath
11. Warm washcloth on face
12. Hot chocolate
13. Tarot and I ching readings
14. Time with nurturing friends
15. Watch sunrise/sunset
16. Dance
17. Eat special meal by candlelight
18. Write a letter to a loved one
19. Artist date
20. Write down things I’ve enjoyed this day
21. Sing
22. Bring plants into the house
23. Simplify/beautify spaces
24. Express kindness or gratefulness to someone else
25. Stretch or do yoga
26. Put on favorite music
27. Educate self
28. Do a good deed
29. Practice metta for self and others
30. Listen to a Buddhist talk
31. Touch things in nature
32. Go to bed early
33. Sit outside and listen, smell
34. Buy self one new art supply
35. Look at children’s books
36. Ramble in fields and woods
37. Listen to an audio book
38. Try something new
39. Drink a glass of water
40. Hug someone
41. Stop procrastinating (it’s a form of perfectionism!)
42. Buy a nice piece of clothing
43. Get rid of some objects
44. Do an internet fast for one or two days
45. Detoxify for a week
46. Get a massage
47. Watch a great movie
48. Take a road-trip, alone, with no destination
49. Go outside and take photos
50. Spend the afternoon in a bookstore
51. Go for a bike ride
52. Take a moment to assess and accept what you are feeling
53. Brush your cats
54. Swing on a swingset
55. Wear socks that don’t match
56. Climb a tree
57. Play an instrument
58. Make a mix tape for someone
59. Make a card and send it to someone
60. Do strength training
61. Go swimming
62. Free-write
63. Do one writing exercise
64. Make and eat a salad

 

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