{"id":1147,"date":"2014-02-26T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2014-02-26T13:53:20","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T18:53:20","slug":"honoring-yourself-with-loving-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=1147","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Yourself With Loving Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Thank you again dear readers for your understanding regarding the late blog.\u00a0 It is with this in mind that I write today of what is one of many revealing qualities about\u00a0how I have learned to treat myself\u00a0in times of great challenges.<\/p>\n

When we are unwell and we find ourselves unable to function at the level by which we identify as “normal”, we have a propensity to act harshly and question why we are not able to handle ourselves better.\u00a0 We berate ourselves, and challenge our notions of “self” asking why we are not stronger, quicker or faster to what we are facing.\u00a0 We add pressure and lean further into our heaviness adding burden and undue stress.\u00a0 What are bodies are communicating to us is exactly what we don’t want to hear, “I need help and I need your help most of all”.<\/p>\n

Our bodies\u00a0are complex wonders of\u00a0which we get just one.\u00a0\u00a0We due ourselves a disservice when we ignore\u00a0what our bodies are sharing with us and dismiss\u00a0the opportunity to honor ourselves with loving kindness.<\/p>\n

Loving kindness is an act of self\u00a0-love; its a way in which we\u00a0can stop and give praise and gratitude to ourselves for all that we have.\u00a0\u00a0We can help our bodies and minds to\u00a0feel supported when we take time to\u00a0show\u00a0love\u00a0through our verbal and physical acts.<\/p>\n

The thoughts we think and the words we choose to share about ourselves give us the power to create change and utilize our energies towards our\u00a0better good.\u00a0 When we complete an act of accomplishment and follow this without a moment of praise we diminish what we have done.\u00a0 If we take our words as strongly of importance as that what we choose to place into our bodies to help us stay healthy, we create the best opportunity for us.<\/p>\n

Our bodies register what we say and do in every cell.\u00a0 Every cell is like a messenger of health, and we can fill it with the best energy we have when are conscious.\u00a0 When we push our bodies beyond the level of comfort we stress our systems.\u00a0 Taking time to find out how to treat our bodies with rest, mini-breaks and naps are a good way for us to ensure we keep our balance.<\/p>\n

When stressful moments arise, turn to yourself and wrap a big hug and say how much you love yourself; honor the power of loving kindness to heal.<\/p>\n

In health,<\/p>\n

Safara<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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