30 Days of Self Care: Day Twenty

 30 Days of Self Care:  Day Twenty

Social Self Care

Social self care is a necessity that we all have in common. We are not designed to do life alone which is why it's so important to be involved in your community. Whether it's volunteering in your local town, building a network of like-minded folks in one aspect of life, or growing your social support and a larger sphere of influence, community care plays a vital role in our wellbeing because we are all wired to be joined together in some fashion. Connections foster the feelings of love, empathy, and acceptance, which are essential for sustaining a stable healthy lifestyle. In current times, it might be hard for folks who had to figure out how to gather in community with friends and family while maintaining social distancing, respecting people's boundaries or have no face to face contact at all. Still, there are ways to maintain social self care that can comprise all of the above. Being six or more feet apart may look like meeting outside at a park and sitting with chairs at that distance. Or maybe it may look like Facetime or Skype with someone you care about. No matter what it looks like, do not give up on being social. Be creative and stay plugged in with all of those who matter to you most.


Remember:  We must serve ourselves first in order to go out and better serve the world.  Taking care of our social self care is a necessary for us to be well connected in the community we choose to live in.  Whether online or in person, socialize with those who matter to you.


DAY TWENTY:  SOCIAL SELF CARE

Friendships can be hard to come by. If you happen to have some solid friendships, cherish them. For some, gaining new friends can be easy breezy; yet for others, it may require a skillset that some folks may need a little extra help with. What does God say about how we are to be in community and fellowship with each other? Simply put, God wants us to be together. He wants us to pour out kindness and affection to our brothers and sisters. God tells us to not only do such, but to do it so much that we try to outdo one another! Make it a competition in kindness and goodness! Show honor and respect for each other. Show adoration for your friends. Let them see how well you enjoy their company. Oh what a beautiful world this would be indeed, if we could listen to this one message and take immediate action! Today, spread some kindness. Let others see the light of Christ in you and share it out with the world. Let them feel the warmth of your presence. Smile. Show people you care. Make your mark today being the difference you want to see in this world and you will be paving the way for others to receive the love of Christ.



BIBLICAL VERSES FOR SOCIAL SELF CARE:
  • "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."--James 5:16
  • "Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray."--Proverbs 10:17
  • “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.” -– I John 3:16
  • “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” -– Romans 12:10
  • “And we urge you, brothers (and sisters), admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” –- I Thessalonians 5:14

ACTION STEPS

Here are a few ways we can cover our social self care today: 
  • Facetime or Skype someone who matters to you. Swap dinner suggestions.
  • Attend a local community event, like the fair or downtown weekly market nights.
  • Take a road trip or spend the day with your siblings.
  • Join a Zoom group and interact online together.
  • Send a surprise care package to someone you love.
  • Organize a Girls Night Out on the town (or a Girls Night In with pampering and movies).
  • Go sit in the shopping mall and people watch. It's actually really pleasant.
  • Take your pet to the dog park and share stories and advice with other pet owners.
  • Post some funny #ThrowbackThursday pictures of you from childhood and ask friends to do the same.
  • Share a kind smile with at least ten strangers today. Spread some kindness.

KIMALA'S  VIDEO ON SPREAD SOME KINDNESS:
(please watch from your computer if not visible from your phone)



Today, do something for your social self care. Remember to honor your friends well by showering them with true affection.  Cherish them.  They deserve all of your attention in the most respectful way, whether with distance or up close.

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 TWENTY Self Care post!  Let's encourage one another.

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

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