Wellness is a Gift.
I think there are a few angles to look at, the first being that wellness is a gift. To be free of pain, free of disease and debility is a gift. True wealth is health, said someone, and they were right. If you are feeling good, consider it a gift and cherish the time that your body works.
I rarely get headaches, and when I do, my first thought it always, "Why don't I appreciate the fact that yesterday my head didn't't hurt? How do I remember to be thankful for all the times it doesn't ache?"
Everyday you are given moments to truly be grateful for the amazing ways your body is working for you. Your kidneys are flushing, your eyes are focusing, your heart is beating. Be grateful.
Gift Someone Wellness.
To give a gift of wellness is not simply buying someone a spa card. That is the easy part. The core of gifting wellness to someone is the giver saying, "You are worth it. You are special. I want you to think of you and no one else for a moment". It is very powerful to "give" someone permission to take care of themselves. The ones who need it most are the ones who never take the time to let someone else help them. The woman who is constantly helping others needs to be told it is okay to have some time for herself. As they say on the airplane: Put the oxygen mask on yourself first before you assist anyone else, including children. I use this example frequently to remind clients that if you allow yourself to run into the ground, you will be helping no one. It is not selfish to take care of yourself, it is empowering.
I try to share with my clients these two messages.
- Be grateful for the gift of wellness inside your body at all times.
- Empower yourself or someone you love to give them permission to take care of them.
Give yourself and those you love the gift of wellness.
