LIR 32815 - Berkano

Another thing to practice now, before the rush hits. 

Nurturing.

If you practice nurturing for yourself - the tough love AND the compassion - it will be easy to do later, when you're in the middle of the project or dream manifestation.

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It was a slow process getting myself out of bed this morning. Oh, so slow. If you've tried to move a cat from your lap when it's very comfortable, you can imagine my waking process. (and yes, there might have been some hissing and clawing. The drooling happened when I was asleep, so I take no responsibility for that).

Because I knew it was a nurture day, and that Mother Love can be a tricky thing, I paid special attention to something inner - trying to see if I was being a slave driving bitch, or simply firm in my compassion. And oh, the most interesting thing!

My usual morning routine was very plodding. But doable. (and it's a good thing I actually write the word Breakfast on my to do list for the day, or I might forget to eat it.) Stretching helped. Morning meditation helped. Seeing little birds helped.

But the thing which energized me the most and propelled me completely out of the fog of morning sleep was my singing practice.

!!!

I never even had any caffeine this morning! and there was a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea waiting. and waiting. (I forgot to drink it, at first, and then I didn't need it.)

by the time I was through my warm up exercises, my mind was engaged. When I was finished with the first song, my body was no longer feeling weighted. And when the timer beeped, I was ready to move onto the next step in the day. I barely remembered I'd felt like a reluctant blob. And that was the best nurturing I have ever done for myself! To bring myself fully conscious in such an easy and effortless way, which also ticked something off my to do list. 

It's better than food, which is an easy nurture item, but also easy to misuse. Perhaps it's not as awesome as lying in the grass, but that's not a current nurturing tool for me.

Hmm. maybe I might work out how to make it one, again.

see, the day isn't over 'til it's over. And of course, there's hope I'll get into bed in a timely fashion (before the words blur. Another fine line between slave driving and compassion.) and the Nurturing goes on!

I hope you had a great one!
-Lila