Self-care sets the stage for creativity and inspired ideas.  Personally, I have found that the better I take care of myself the more inspired ideas I receive.  Anytime during a walk, a bubble bath, working on an art project, listening to music, gardening, etc., I can receive an idea that can get my blood pumping with excitement.

Do you ever experience that?  How do you react to your inspired ideas?  Are they met with resistance and judgment or with an open heart and courage?

An inspired idea can become an inspired reality when we embrace the idea with courage taking the next step in front of us.  It doesn’t mean that it has to be a long drawn out process as we can move as fast as we’re willing to go.  But sometimes we get stuck in resistance and fear for lots of different reasons that I’ll not cover right now as that can be a post all in itself.  So the best way to conquer fear and/or resistance is to act in courage by taking the next step in front of you.

Maybe you’re thinking that you don’t have any inspired ideas or dreams.  Many women have spent years taking care of every one and everything to the point they are numbed out and their dreams have become buried.  This also means that inspired ideas are rare.  Is that you?  Then I suggest you start playing immediately to create joy in your life!

The more we consistently nurture ourselves the more inspired ideas we receive, and also the more in touch we’ll be with our joys and dreams.  This also means that you will begin to move away from depression if this is something that grips you.

Speaking of depression.  I’m acting on an inspired idea and taking the next step in front of me to achieve it.  I’m compiling stories of how women have overcome depression.  The stories will more than likely be put together in an e-book although that’s not totally determined yet.  This is a “women helping women” project for the purpose of giving hope and encouragement for so many who struggle with depression.

If you have a story or know someone who has a story please email me at wonderwoman@shileennixon.com for information on how to participate.

We have discussed that:

1.    Self-care sets the stage for inspired ideas and fulfilled dreams.
2.    When the ideas come you must embrace those ideas. Take courage and act on them quickly before they die out.
3.    Embracing these two concepts will help to move you away from depression and towards your joy.

Are you practicing self-care?  Are you receiving inspired ideas?  Are you courageously acting on them?  When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream?

Please leave a comment with your thoughts.

Life can get out of control.  Do you ever feel that way?  Do you feel that way now?

Sometimes circumstances change … wanted and/or unwanted that can throw our life into a real tizzy.  It can also be the build up of little things that, after a while, cause chaos in our lives.  And sometimes it’s our lack of disciplines whether on purpose or otherwise that can throw us off.

But what if it’s all of the above?

My life has been turned upside down!  My mentor tells me that it’s been turned right side up ☺ … that may be true but in trying to get a handle on everything life has felt very out of control and very stressed even though all that I’m doing is quite exciting and wouldn’t want to change it.

So what do you do when you find life out of control?  Even Wonder Women will experience this from time to time.

Most of us will only go so long, so far with life feeling out of control before we say enough is enough.  I am not one to constantly have a crazy out of control schedule.  It is very important that I pace myself or I will experience burn out quicker than most.  It’s just the way I’m put together.  This requires that I study my schedule and take control of it rather than my schedule taking control of me.

If my schedule is out of control guess what happens to my self- care activities?  They get lost in the shuffle as well as other very important activities in my life.  When the self-care activities get lost, boy!, do I ever feel it.  It might not be right away but eventually I begin to long for all those little things that nurture my spirit.  Besides, when I’m not spending time doing self-care, it sends a very negative message that says I am not important.  No!  I don’t like that one bit!  I am important and if I don’t give myself that message I won’t be able to receive it from anyone else!

So, when life feels out of control the number one thing to do is to take control of your schedule.  I know that it can sound easier said than done but we do have choices in life.  We just have to exercise that choice.

I would love to hear what you do when you find your life out of control.  I would appreciate your sharing by leaving a comment below.