Blogging for the Huffington Post has allowed me to meet so many other interesting bloggers. Like Anne Naylor! For a peak at all of her Huffington Post article click here.

I love this part of Anne’s bio:

Anne’s mission is: Building a better world on the solid foundation of 
individual health, wealth and happiness and the appreciation of human value. 
Through designing and presenting training programmes and seminars in self- 
motivation, career development, personal success, leadership and team- 
building, Anne has enabled a wide range of people to transform their personal 
and professional lives.

Since we are on the topic of self-nurturing I thought I’d excerpt a few passages from her article “Celebrate Now” which can be found by clicking here.

We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant.
You can’t just accept it and leave it in the cupboard
or just think it’s going to get on by itself.
You’ve got to keep watering it.
You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it. John Lennon 

It is not just that you have a gift of love. You are a gift of love. And you do need nurturing. We all do. Physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually we benefit from the gifts of love we first give to ourselves. Recharged, we are then equipped to give of our best into our endeavours, whatever they may be – career, vocation, friendships, our homes, families and communities.

What is more, in each moment, we can hold a positive intention and focus to be nurturing towards ourselves. Is this practical, or even realistic, in a busy life?

Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to nurture it in solitude
and to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.
If you nurture your mind, body, and spirit, your time will expand.
You will gain a new perspective
that will allow you to accomplish much more.
Brian Koslow

To come into the present moment now, take in a deep breath and relax. Bringing your conscious attention to your needs will make you aware of them. Awareness is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves – and it costs nothing. Just a moment of our time.

To continue reading, click here.

To read more Beyond Blue, go to http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyond_blue, and to get to Group Beyond Blue, a support group at Beliefnet Community, click here.

To subscribe to “Beyond Blue” click here.