Recently in my women’s group, we looked at our wants, desires and urges for 2014. We termed it Soul Nourishment and looked at activities, rituals, people, events, things…..that help nourish us and make us feel REALLY good, at peace, nourished, filled up – or I like to call it “fulfilled up”. (PS. When we fulfill ourselves us with such soul nourishment, we don[‘t have to fill up with things from the fridge!)
We reminded ourselves that life changes, our situation changes and our body’s, heart’s and soul’s needs change so we need to align and resonate and activate those urges. Sitting quietly and connecting with our Divine perspective, we asked our heart, body and soul what it wanted….and asked for specifics.
For me one was exercise – not unusual at all for me, but what was interesting, was that my body was asking for more regular exercise that makes me sweat. Yes I walk and have done so for some time, but not generally to the degree of a good hard sweat. I immediately thought perhaps I was being asked to run – which actually doesn’t “rock my boat”, so I was surprised this morning when I got out my yoga DVD’s after a year of absence in my life, that I burst out in a hot sweat – which actually felt more like a hot, blissful flush and calmed me. this is what I will now focus on and enjoy. Exercise does not need to be vigorous. What is more important it to find what resonates and brings you the feelings and experiences that fill your soul.
In the past too, my body has wanted calming exercise walking the beaches. This time my soul was asking me to venture out in my walking to other places away from where I was beginning to feel bored, disconnected and unmotivated. I am committed now to finding new tracks, new pathways and new avenues to place my feet.
I feel the urge to exercise more often now with others as my exercise in the past year had been quite an isolated affair, which had its purpose, but kept me away from the intimacy and relationship with others. I will now call a friend more regularly to enjoy with me my “sweat-inducing”, “different landscapes”, “connecting-with-people” form of moving my body!
What else was on my Soul nourishment menu? Language – more French….basking in the charm, ambience and french-speaking arena. More wholesome cooking – learning about, and using more ingredients I am unfamiliar with and cooking with my man more often – having it not just as a cooking and eating experience, but as a “relationship” developer too. The continued “feel-good” factor of my charity contribution…..and many other things.
What will be on your Soul Nourishment menu this year? Be in touch through my someBODY BEAUTIFUL community on facebook if you want some help with that or through my website www.janellefletcher.com .
