30 Days of Self Care: Day Thirteen

 30 Days of Self Care:  Day Thirteen

Social Self Care

When we work on our Social Self Care we are saying to our selves that human connectedness is truly where it's at. Go back to Day Six to read again the description of what Social Self Care is and why it's so important.

Friendships and family can be indeed a treasure. We need people in our lives to lift us up when we are down, to cheer us on when we accomplish good things, to pull us back when we get ahead of ourselves and to listen in our times of need. These friendships can come from neighborhood, work, church, team, organization, volunteer group, support group and so on. The family unit is designed to have layers, starting with your immediate family of spouse and/or children, your parents and siblings, then extended family of your grandkids, grandparents, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, then the next layer of great aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews along with layers of cousins and so on. Let's not forget the people we meet online. For some, your paths may have crossed in a chat room, online groups, social media platforms, google work groups or online contracted work, community groups or more. Whatever way you decide to get your social self care met, remember to take care of you today and stay plugged in with people.



Remember:  We must serve ourselves first in order to go out and better serve the world.  Bring yourself around family, friends or even strangers to get your social self care met.  Being out in public can do wonders, joining up with a group to do an activity or even connecting with someone you care about are all good ways to fulfill your social self care needs.  Meet up today.


DAY THIRTEEN:  SOCIAL SELF CARE

I'd like to think that I have it all figured out, that somehow I'm the strong one in every situation. But, it's simply not true. I do not have it all together. I am not always the strong one. In fact, I need good quality Christian friends who understand the daily walk. I need others who can see when I need extra love and encouragement. I trust that when my plight gets me stuck, finding it hard to drag myself to the front door, that my tribe will indeed draw me up and carry me through the threshold to face another day. We need one another. Do not think you must go it alone. God says to gather. Help each other. Each day brings good and bad. When you know someone is struggling, drop what you are doing and be there for them. A tribe is exactly that--a sense of community ready to help one another to show love and encouragement through all of it. And if you are that person who needs help, don't be shy to ask for it. The right people will come your way. Pray about this to God and he will introduce you to your godly tribe. Heed this advice today. We must be there for one another in a time such as this...



BIBLICAL VERSES FOR SOCIAL SELF CARE:
  • "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."--Proverbs 17:17
  • "Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away."--Proverbs 27:10
  • "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."=Proverbs 27:17
  • "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."--John 15:13
  • "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."--Hebrews 10:24-25

ACTION STEPS

Here are a few ways we can cover our social self care today: 
  • Spend time today with people who are enthusiastic and positive.
  • Call a friend or family member to check in and say hello. No texting.
  • Ask for help. Let people know you need some help or need connection.
  • Cuddle something or someone: large pillow, teddy bear or your spouse!
  • Host a family movie night over the weekend.
  • Join a book club. Look for local groups on MeetUp.com
  • Find a support group for people who are going through what you are.
  • Make brownies or cookies and share them with a neighbor, friend or even strangers.
  • Attend an outdoor event where there will be lots of people, like a festival or concert.
  • Join a bowling or a softball team. They meet weekly and it's great fun.

KIMALA'S  VIDEO ON SUPPORT GROUPS :
(please watch from your computer if not visible from your phone)




Today, do something for your social self care.  Pick something from the suggestion action items or do something else you feel comfortable with.  No matter how you go about connecting with others, just do it.  You will feel better the moment you do.

Have a blessed day, Kimala


PS.  Don't forget to go over to our Facebook Private Group:  Splashed in the Spirit, LLC and post your comment on the Day THIRTEEN Self Care post!  Let's encourage one another.

"Rise UP! You were Made for More!" ™ --Kimala

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