100 ways I could nurture myself

Seems I need this… I’ve been in dark, wintry, sleepy, depressed hibernation mode lately.

Check out the project blog for more info on this–the goal is to write 100 lists of 100 things.

1. Meditate.
2. Call good friends.
3. Really share myself with friends.
4. Take a long, hot bath.
5. Go to the sauna.
6. Do some fun exercise like racquetball or swimming.
7. Pet the kitties.
8. Go for a long walk.
9. Take leisurely photographs, without worry about the outcome.
10. Do Soul Collage. So nurturing!
11. Look at the Soul Collage cards I’ve already made
12. Buy myself some jewelry.
13. Read a funny, heartwarming novel, such as The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
14. Hug a teddy bear.
15. Fondle yarn.
16. Look at cuteoverload.com
17. Play with legos.
18. Play with crayons.
19. Play with stickers and glitter and glue and colorful paper!
20. Look at The Blue Day Book.
21. Listen to Songs for the Inner Child CD.
22. Call a friend.
23. Chanting.
24. Look at my altar, thinking about each item in it.
25. Bake cookies. Eat some dough!
26. Bake bread or muffins.
27. Cook soup or stew.
28. Go to a bakery and smell the wonderful baking smells.
29. Turn the pages of my inspiration notebook.
30. Play with ink stamps.
31. Play! With anything that comes to hand or to mind!
32. Write in my journal.
33. Take myself on an Artist’s Date.
34. Take a hot shower.
35. Lovingly put my hair up in braids.
36. Snuggle with my hubby.
37. Curl up in bed with a good book.
38. Listen to Harry Potter audiobooks.
39. Walk in a park.
40. Go somewhere with a beautiful view.
41. Walk on the beach.
42. Walk at the lake.
43. Gather rocks at the beach.
44. Learn to sail.
45. Go kayaking.
46. Plan a camping trip.
47. Plan a weekend trip.
48. Remember past fun trips and write down exactly what I loved about them.
49. Make a gratitude list!
50. Play on swings or teeter-totters with friends.
51. Play frisbee with a friend.
52. Find someone’s dog to borrow for walks.
53. Bird-watch.
54. Make a list of all my accomplishments.
55. Make a list of all the challenges I’ve overcome.
56. Make a list of all the people I love.
57. Make little cards to send to all the people I love.
58. Knit something special for someone special.
59. Plan a surprise birthday party for someone.
60. Plan a surprise birthday party for myself.
61. Go to the library and just browse.
62. Go to a bookstore and browse.
63. Go to a card store and browse.
64. Read knitting magazines in a cafe.
65. Invite a friend to knit over tea.
66. Make tea in a ceramic mug and savor it slowly.
67. Cook fresh greens to eat.
68. Treat myself to a soy banana split with chocolate chips on top.
69. Do Tai Chi.
70. Bounce on the exercise ball.
71. Put on happy music and sing along.
72. Put on happy music and dance.
73. Create a silly language.
74. Be silly.
75. Memorize a poem.
76. Make shadow puppets.
77. Play with your food.
78. Get a massage.
79. Ask Jeff for a foot massage.
80. Ask for what I need.
81. Practice acceptance of myself and others.
82. Pick up the phone. Just do it.
83. Pick one thing on this list to do each day.
84. Play some, every day.
85. Check something off my to-do list and celebrate its completion.
86. Pat myself on the back every day.
87. Remember to celebrate myself.
88. Ask my inner child what she needs right now. Listen and do it.
89. Be gentle and loving with myself.
90. Read through my values list and think of a way to put one item into practice today.
91. Spend time in nature.
92. Take myself to the zoo.
93. Count your blessings.
94. Step outside of routine.
95. Be spontaneous.
96. Draw.
97. Dress up.
98. Roast marshmallows in the fireplace.
99. Take deep, slow breaths.
100. Reach out.