How do you nurture your inner being? What are your soul-tending actions? What does that look like for you?
Soul-Tending Nourishment
Soul-tending is unique to each individual, and there are many activities associated with this reflection. Playing music is one of them. There are countless others. Maybe it is pausing to breathe deeply and meditate with gratitude. It could be taking care of your body and getting a massage to calm your mind and spirit as well. Soul-tending could be sitting quietly or dancing to your favorite music, reading, or having a meaningful conversation with your significant other.
What is it about these moments that foster our spirit? Centers us like a balm of soothing ointment?
Whatever nurtures your soul and inner spirit, find ways to repeat that experience regularly.
Keep a List of Soul-Tending Actions
If you were to make a list of soul-tending activities, what would they be? Here are a few of mine:
- Meaningful conversations
- Poetry
- Music
- Journaling
- Meditation
- Gratitude
- Laughter
- Landscape photography
- Stillness
- Listening for the deeper meaning in the mundane
- Laundry and ironing (I know, it sounds odd but this can be a soulful act)
- Hiking
- Being outdoors
- Walking
- Mindfulness
- Being an observant listener and participant throughout the day
- Taking notes on the observations and experiences in life
Your Turn
What is on your list? In what ways do you feed your inner spirit? What soul-tending actions help keep you grounded in the center of your being?
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