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SELF CARE SUNDAY

This Moment is Certain So Be Present to Now and Breathe in the Delight

Let Go of Everything Else

Nancy Blackman, MASF
3 min readMay 8, 2022

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“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” — Oprah Winfrey

Instead of thinking about tomorrow or the next day, just sit in the now.

Take a deep breath in, allowing your breath to fill your lungs.

Feel the emotions you have right now.

If you’re happy, give yourself permission to let your joy into the world.

If you’re sad, give yourself a hug.

If you’re pensive, allow yourself to sit in your thoughts.

If you’re feeling energetic, get outside and go for a walk.

And then breathe.

I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.

Audre Lorde

Because tomorrow is tomorrow, but now is with you, right this moment. Remember to be present to yourself. It is a romance that you started…

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Nancy Blackman, MASF
Nancy Blackman, MASF

Written by Nancy Blackman, MASF

Boosted & 8x Top Writer. Owner: Refresh the Soul publication. Editor: The Shortform and Poetry Playground. Published in: “Mixed Korean: Our Stories" — Kindle.

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