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Who’s the One Person You Should Always Keep Your Promise To?

Updated on July 16, 2019

Keeping promises to yourself is a way to focus on self-nurture. This could mean making a commitment to “you” time on a regular basis to tend to yourself. Keep a regular date with yourself to focus on whatever helps you feel calm and centered in your life — and keep that date like you would a date with a friend. Put it on your schedule and stick to it.

Keeping promises to yourself doesn’t need to involve a lot of time. It could be committing to reading a few pages of a new book you’re excited about over lunch twice a week, or doing some yoga poses before bed most nights. Get up 10 minutes early to meditate or pray. Keeping your promise of self-nurture should leave you with a feeling of peace and a renewed spirit.

“You” time can also be done while multi-tasking. For instance, walk the dog to your favorite park and take time to smell the flowers along the way. Do some breathing exercises during your commute. Turn household chores into a dance party with your favorite music. Whatever promise you make to yourself, keeping it should refill your tank and leave you ready to meet the next challenge.

Here are some ways members of MyBCTeam keep promises they make to themselves:

"I am enjoying my summer vacation. I am starting to feel like my old self. I am enjoying my family and spending a lot of time working outside."

"I’ve been feeling really anxious about surgery next week, so I took the day off to myself to do some self-care and enjoy our Florida weather. I live about a mile from the beach and I took a long walk on the beach. Then I got a pedicure. Then I sat outside on a hammock on our deck and read a book. It is me and my husband's two year anniversary and he is cooking for me tonight."

"Had a long overdue day of self-care with girlfriends yesterday. With all the busy of work and appointments, I sometimes overlook the need to take care of "me." Hope everyone is having a great weekend!"

How do you keep promises to yourself?
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Updated on July 16, 2019
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