What is your favourite simple pleasure?
Margie invites you all to share your simple pleasures with each other…
On our programs, we often talk about the simple pleasures in life and how important it is to ‘fluff yourself up’.
Many of us care for others so doesn’t it make sense that being in ‘good shape’ might give us more energy to do this? Doesn’t it also follow that if you feel burned out and flat, you won’t have much left in the tank for anyone?
Petrea often says “the world does not need any more exhausted, grumpy people” and I agree.
I would like to invite you to share some of your simple pleasures with us all. Here are a few of mine to get started. I would love to hear yours (I need all the inspiration I can get!).
- Going back to bed with a cup of tea
- Going back to bed with a cup of tea and talking with my husband
- Keeping a bud in a vase (50 cents from op shop) on the bedside table
- A long, mindful, deep breath
- Stopping work and looking out my window at the trees and sky
- Focussing on my heart for 30 seconds (try it, it feels lovely)
- Stroking (my dog) Honey’s soft head
- Creative ‘free writing’ (writing a story without stopping to edit)
- Washing my face with beautiful scented organic face wash
- Drying my face with a clean white fluffy towel
I could go on but would rather hear from you. Please feel free to try any of my simple pleasures or create some new ones of your own…
Wishing you all lots of simple pleasure in life
Love to all
Margie
Margie Braunstein
Margie Braunstein
Margie is a somatic psychotherapist and counsellor providing psychotherapy services to the people of the Central Coast and Sydney. Margie lives on the beautiful Central Coast with her husband, two children, two dogs and a cat.
Over the last 12 years, Margie has also been engaged in the design, delivery and marketing of transformational learning programs. During this time she has regularly facilitated personal development programs for up to 50 people on weekend workshops, week-long intensives and advanced programs of 3-4 months.
Margie has a Graduate Certificate in Adult Education from UTS, Diploma in Psychotherapy from the Australian College of Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy and qualifications in somatic therapy, executive coaching and relationship counselling.
Margie has a passion for personal development and regards people with respect, empathy and compassion in the belief that while we all do the best we can, a little bit more kindness and care can lead to even greater peace and joy in life.
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