Spring is around the corner! What better way to prepare for the change in seasons, than to do a deep spring clean of your self-care toolkit & self-love daily routines. Keep reading to learn how-to, inspiration & tips.
Put yourself at the top of your to-do list
Routines are wonderful, and are great at helping us grow learn heal and flourish, it's important to take inventory of our routines and review what we're doing, and eliminate what we no longer need and replace it with what we need now in order to move forward, as we grow learn and heal so should our self-care and self-love practices.
Forgive and set yourself free. It's like spring cleaning for your heart.~ Angie Karan
Also take a moment or two or as many as needed to forgive yourself for things you wanted to do but didn't or times when you were hard on yourself for not doing one thing or another, when maybe you needed a lil self-compassion, self-kindness and self-encourgement instead.
Forgive yourself for the times you talked mean to yourself, or didn't honor something you said you would do for yourself, or for giving up on some of your New Year's goals/resolutions or for whatever it is that you need to forgive yourself for.
Start fresh. Let go of the should've, could've, and would've. Restart, free from the burden of self-judgment and practice a little self-compassion & self-forgiveness.
Remember, you're human, not perfect🫶
Daylight savings also starts which lengthens the day even more, so adjust your routines accordingly so that they flow and are a blessing, rather than inconvenient or a burden.
Remember your self-care and self-love practices are for YOU, so make sure you're creating habits and routines that embody your true self. You are the only one who truly knows what you need to learn, grow, thrive and flourish!
Here's a few tips for spring cleaning your self-care toolkit and self-love practices or ideas & inspo to start creating a self-care toolkit & self-love routines for yourself now.
MENTAL SPRING CLEAN
• dump unrealistic goals
• say no to plans that you really don't want to do
• cut off toxic people
• stop being everywhere for everyone
• let go of limiting beliefs
EMOTIONAL SPRING CLEAN
• add mindful coloring
• journal daily
• become a volunteer for something close to your heart
• stop and smell the flowers more often
• practice random acts of kindness
PHYSICAL SPRING CLEAN
• add 10 minutes of stretching daily
• get outside daily
• garden
• take naps when needed
• eat vegetarian fresh foods daily
SPIRITUAL SPRING CLEAN
• practice daily gratitude
• read a daily devotional
• watch the sunrise or sunset
• practice Earthing or Forest bathing
• create a seasonal meditation playlist
Friendly Reminder:
you decide what and when you need something, so create your routines to support your needs. You may need a morning routine, or just a night routine or maybe both or maybe you need daily routines that span the entire day. If you already have practices, habits and routines and you're just spring cleaning them, keep this in mind as well, because maybe you no longer need certain practices or habits and it's time to change things up.
If you're just starting out it's important not to take on too much, start with smaller practices and habits and build up to a morning, daily or evening routine. It's usually best to start small and build up, then to start too big and have to take away.
Ultimately having routines in place is a positive healthy experience, so if that's not what you're experiencing than definitely do some spring cleaning to ensure that it is a positive healthy experience.
I hope this spring brings you
Colors that touch your heart
Creative Ideas that surprise yourself
Clarity to quit what's not working
Courage to move on from the past
Confidence to go with your gut. ~ MindfulLife.com
20 SPRING CLEAN IDEAS for Your Self-care Toolkit & Self-love Routines
• simplify your skincare routine
• have your morning coffee outside
• create a spring reading list
• get yourself fresh flowers
• enjoy an outdoor picnic
• visit your local farmer's market
• do a random act of kindness
• walk & talk with your BFF
• spring clean & declutter your house
• clean out your closet
• cleanout your inbox
• clean up your social media
• try a new form of exercise
• get outside daily
• garden
• add 10 minutes of stretching
• practice daily gratitude
• pray/read a daily devotional
• watch the sunrise or sunset
• call someone you love
With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side, I am on my side, each day I am more and more on my own side.
~ Susan Weiss Berry
The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, love and a happy healthy YOU.
Make your entire world better by creating a self-care toolkit & practicing self-care and self-love routines daily. Remember, it all starts with YOU.
Need help creating a self-care toolkit check out my February 2024 blog 👇https://www.4logansrun.com/single-post/self-love-leave-behind-the-habit-of-leaving-yourself-for-last
Or my February 2023 blog 👇
Tamarah 🫶 @4logansrun
Recovering Perfectionist
Self-care Advocate
Self-love Warrior
Empowering Inspiring and Supporting Women