25 Ways To Nurture Your Soul

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We often forget to nurture our soul when everything around as is going wrong. This is the time when we really need to pay attention to our inner-self. This is very difficult to do but in order for us to get out of our abysmal situation it must be done.

I’d been in so many situations where things got desperate and miraculously a simple walk and humming tune turned things aroud.

My first visit to your site. Came to it from Shilpan’s successsoul. Very interesting reading indeed. All of the six items you have mentioned under the heading waiting to start living are exactly true in my case. All my days are spent in such a rush that I do not even have time for myself let alone others. Anyway, this article has made me stop and think and re-evaluate. Thank you so much.

Hello Raj, thank you for your feedback. If only we can slow things down, we can begin to savor life. Happiness to you always!

Beautiful post and so very true. We can get so busy that we forget to nurture our own selves. Eventually we end up with nothing left to give. I love the simplicity of your list. I know that people often think that they have to do very complicated rituals to do “soul” work when really all they need to do is be present and engaged in the moment. Seems we are on the same wavelength today. My post today was offered some similar advice… http://melissathinksoutloud.com/2008/09/01/how-to-live-a-happy-life-part-two/

“In short, our ego-centered minds tell us that satisfying our external needs are far more important than Being in a state of joy right at the present moment.”

That is so right on.

There are also the excuses that tell us that ‘I will work on myself after I have saved enough money’ or ‘completed my career’.

We really do need to make time for ourselves. Because no one else is going to make it for us. As opposed to how many demands others will put on us.

@Melissa, right on about making things simple! If we can just nurture our souls, we experience more joy. This is already soul work!

@Jarrod, I am definitely for the idea of spending more time with ourselves. Only when we can create a meaningful relationship with ourselves, can we then create a healthy one with others!

Daydreaming is wonderful and way underrated. It’s like a mini-vacation for your brain. I’m really glad you brought it up. I used to daydream a lot as a kid. I would stand next to my bedroom window, look outside and make up all kinds of wonderful stories. My 8 year old does it too. I don’t do it nearly as much as before, but when I do, it’s so much fun. When you “wake up” from a daydream, you feel totally relaxed and recharged.

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Oh, Evelyn,

What a lovely post! Reading your articles is always a bright spot in my day, a reminder of what is real, true and important. Nicely done!

Brennan

Besides nurturing your soul, i see this as a great post on how to simply enjoy life.

Take pride in the little things, appreciate everything you have (i.e. baking a cake, savouring your meal)

Excellent post, I wish I still had a bath, damn apartments haha

Another beautiful post, Evelyn. I had my first deep bubble bath in my spa this weekend (I’ve lived here 2 years!) and though I did it because I had migraines, I was lying there thinking, “Why don’t I do this more often?”

I can give you the top 4 things I do to nurture my soul:

– Go to the movies. I LOVE cinema and story telling and this is my favourite thing to do.

– Lie in the sun on the beach. Soak up the rays, feel the grit of the sand on my back, listen to the crashing of the waves, smelling the strong salty tang. Heaven. And in Sydney this is still do-able in Winter as long as you have a blanket to wrap yourself in and get out in the sun of the middle of the day

– Cuddle with my son on the lounge, with him telling me stories and me being able to envelope myself in his sweet little boy smell

– going out with my girlfriends for dinner and drinks and hours of conversation. I love my girl time!

And in terms of what makes me feel lighter and more joyous than just about anything else, it would have to be backpacking and immersing myself in a foreign culture, preferably third world, where life is basic, raw and you can really get your hands dirty.

Kelly

Hi Evelyn! 🙂
I think the challenge here is balance between the soul (or spirit) and the mind. For me the soul must always be the master and the mind the servant. It’s the same way as leadership deciding the What and Management executing it. This is the same relationship I see with the soul and the mind.
If the mind becomes the master, ego will arise and try to dominate. It loses it in itself. Coming back to the soul if purifying then. You pointed out a lot of nice ways. 🙂

I agree whith folks Evelyn

Another great post. I love “Make a date with your soul”. Your list covers many things I do that connect me within and bring me joy. I encourage people to do at least one thing that brings them joy and pleasure. Bubble baths, playing with my cats,writing, being in nature and meditation are my rituals.

Blessings,
Lorraine

Hi all and Glen, I am currently doing some site maintenance due to errors encountered. The issues are taking a longer time to be fixed than initially anticipated. Sorry for any inconvenience caused!

Hi Evelyn,

Forgetting to nurture ourselves is such a big trend that I’d noticed about myself as well as my clients. There is just no way we can effectively give our best to others, if we don’t love or heal ourselves first. Thanks for the reminder. 🙂

Evelyn, you’ve hit upon some great things we can do to nurture our soul.

For me, I find that my soul is nurtured through writing. I feel like writing is my way of freely expressing what I feel – and it really touches upon my soul. I also feel in touch with my soul on early morning bike rides, and late evening walks.

I can really feel you’re soul in your writing, and what I feel is one of a nurtured soul – it speaks through your words here.

Hi all, I wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused while you are posting blog comments. Site maitenance is taking longer than anticipated. I am going to get back to replying your comments soon!

Blog functionality seem to be working now. Yippee!!

@Vered, I used to daydream a lot as a child too. In fact, I enjoyed doodling and daydreaming at the same time. It’s a wonder that I got much studying done. My younger daughter also enjoys doodling and daydreaming too. She draws out fabulous and detailed pictures of her dream house and make comics for storyboards.

@Brennan, I’m glad to know that my posts make you happy. My hope has been that this site will help readers experience just that. I feel as if I am operating a shopfront and the feel and energy it conveys is very important. Thanks for your feedback!

I’m grateful that I am able to play with my kids every day. It is truly nurturing for my soul.

@Glenn, thanks for letting me know that my site is having errors. It is working now.

Yes…this post is about throwing yourself into the moment and not wishing that you are somewhere else. It is related to present moment awareness. It is about joy that comes from within. You often experience it when you do an activity that nurtures your soul.

@Kelly, yeah…I’m wondering too….why didn’t you make use of your spa more often? Still, better late than never!! It’s great that you realise that you’ve got something in your home that you can turn to, in times of stress or migraines.

I need to do more girl time too. I enjoy it but a recent engaging activity just cropped up that has been taking up more of my time – reading other people’s blogs. Still, it’s nice to be reminded that there is a world outside blogging! Thanks!

I am not sure that I would want to go backpacking at my age though. I am too used to be travelling in comfort….*sheepish grin*…

@Irene, I guess we realize it more now that we are doing more healing work. Nuturing our souls is really key!

@Lance, thanks for letting me know that my soul is a nurtured one….LOL!!! Yes…I love to write…I love to find the words that I feel inside…I love to teach when I write!!

It’s great that you go for early morning bike rides and late night walks. It is definitely a very soulful activity. I also enjoy taking my walks everyday. It allows me time to reflect, practice present moment awareness or if I am with my husband, to engage in heartfelt conversations.

@Stacey, same here too. Working from home has allowed me to cuddle them as and when I want to, during the day!! It’s lovely to be able to do that!

Hi Evelyn, to nourish the heart of my soul, I like to gaze in contemplation at the flame of a candle in dark silence; converse face to face with charming, gracious, intelligent women; and follow the blog at Attraction Mind Map by Evelyn Lim. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? 🙂

Christopher

Evelyn

Don’t get me wrong – I love lounging around a pool in a 5 star resort, sipping cocktails and recharging the batteries. But I guess I find the challenge and energy that comes with getting back to basics very stimulating. I write heaps when I’m backpacking and I have many moments of pure bliss. I love meeting new people and hearing about their life journeys, and people who do radical things (like climbing Everest or cycling around the world) really inspire me and you meet a lot of these while backpacking.

Kelly

@Lorraine, sorry that I took so long to reply to your comment. I missed it when scrolling up and down this post. With bubble baths and all, you sure sound like a very nourished soul to me…LOL!!

@Kelly, I’m drawn to the writings of backpackers. I have been reading some of them off and on. You’ve just given me a thought to explore – about trying out backpacking. It’ll be interesting to meet a whole new bunch of people who are inspiring.

I’ve got a new thought for a holiday though. My curosity was sparked recently when some of my friends in the banking line told me that they have been choosing to spend their vacation leave in a poorer country, so that they could also build homes for humanity while being there. It’ll be interesting to write from that perspective. I may just try that, when the opportunity arises!

Christopher, you’ve just made me laugh with your comemnt 🙂

I’m still waiting for your site to be up. No pressure though but your writings via email are so moving and inspiring that it’ll be a waste not to share your thoughts sooner. You have a natural ability to heal and connect. Let me know when it is ready, ok?

Evelyn, my dear soul sister, what am I gonna do with you? No pressure? Mmmm, I like the sound of that 😉

Christopher

@Myrko, it’s amazing that you said that. How true!! Over the weekend, I decided to keep repeating this new mantra to myself: my Higher Self (or Soul) rules over my ego.

@Christopher, let’s not call it pressure….”a gentle reminder” will be a better phrase 🙂 Take care!!

Evelyn! This was a fantastic post. Dugged it!

Three things that nurture my soul. 1. Making eye contact with a cute doggie and watching its tail start to wag. 2. Singing (even though I can’t carry a tune). 3. Watching improv and laughing till my sides hurt.

PS. I posted a 2nd comment to your last article and it didn’t show up. I want to say that your daughter is beautiful!

Davina, oh my…you sure have a way with cute doggies!!

Thanks for your nice comment about my younger daughter. Despite being the more mischievious one of the two, she seems to take more to guided meditation and visualization.

I’ll go check up the other post in a minute. Thanks for letting me know about your comment not showing up!

Love, light and truth,
Evelyn

Evelyn – What a wonderful list. We often forget our soul in our pursuit of happiness but true happiness comes from within. I like the random act of kindness. That is by far the most effective way to nurture my soul.

Getting outside somewhere beautiful nurtures my soul. It is stimulating and rejuvenating for me. You absolutely have to take care of yourself if you want to be of any help to others.

Great article! Stumbled and Dugg.

@Shilpan, rightly so. We think our happiness is derived externally but true joy comes from within. It is to be nurtured so that it stays!

@Jeff, I second the idea of connecting to nature! Thanks for stumbling and digging!

Dear Evelyn, I know that you mean well. I really do.

Actually, I prefer “no pressure” over “gentle reminder”. As far as I’m concerned, you got it right the first time 😉

And … I prefer to give care more than take care. It’s so much better for the heart of my soul 🙂

You know, I very much look forward to posting on a blog just once or twice a month with very high quality posts, as a soul-inspired blogger, so that I can devote more time to supporting others in their blogging efforts – that is to say, to give more care than I take. Don’t you find that spirit-driven bloggers tend to take care more than give care? 🙂

Which is not to say that soul-inspired bloggers are better than spirit-driven bloggers.

Just different.

With love, in the light of truth, from the heart of my soul,

Christopher

Hi Evelyn – thanks for the great ideas. Although I’ve made a lot of improvement when it comes to nurturing my soul – I still have a long way to go. You sometimes get to the point where you spend so much time working that you forget to enjoy life.

I wasn’t sure about the Eckhart Tolle book. I’d read good things, but then I found some bad reviews on Amazon. But since you’re recommending it and I like the stuff you write, I’m going to give it a try.

Great suggestions. A lot of them I do already, and I can honestly say I feel a benefit deep inside of me, like when I write poetry or sing or spend time in a peaceful area of nature.

@Cath, thanks for having trust in my taste of books…LOL!!! Bad reviews? I haven’t heard of them. I prefer Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth to the Power of Now actually. Why not read a couple of pages of his books at the store before buying, just to see if you like them?

@Kristi, thanks for your feedback! It’s nice to know that more of us are doing things that help benefit our souls.

Hi Evelyn – this was a great list. I like the concept of making a date with our souls!

I don’t know why bake a cake stuck with me but it did. 🙂

What a gentle reminder to be gentle to our souls! Put on some music and dance” — that sounds good for today, plus the cats get a good laugh out of it, too.

Hi Evelyn: Today I published a post on 25 Ways to Celebrate Life. It’s so true that we need to nurture our soul. I’m looking for a good novel (not a self-help book, biography, or other non-fiction book) to read.

Evelyn, I have been reassured by your post that living life happily is blissful!
The video “Where Matt is?” really made be emotional – I found out the true meaning of dancing – I really love dance and music – it uplift my sprit!
Thanks.
Vinay

@Al, thanks for liking the idea!

@Jordan, hahaha…can it be because you feel like eating one right away?

@Marelisa, I’m checking out your blog post in a minute!

@spaceagesage, dancing sure can help uplift our spirits! I do that occasionally with my kids. Smiles and laughter come on so easily when we act silly or pretend that we are some prima ballerinas.

@Vinay, I love that video too! It’s so uplifting! I’m sure my husband would agree too. I caught him playing the video like 5 times on the same day recently.

Hi Honey,

Yep, loved the “Where the Hell is Matt” videos…uplifting tune, many happy people dancing, connecting no matter how old you are or where you come from…also reminds me of the videos on “Free Hugs”…though I wasn’t brave enough to do it myself…ha…

Loved the post…can’t wait to see you bake a cake…my personal favourite is singing to the “Grace” CD by Snatam Kaur that I bought from the Kundalini yoga class…very uplifting. and I understand it generates much healing….

Your Hubby

Hi Evelyn,

This is a great list for nurturing the soul. I also like Eckhart Tolle’s writings, especially his “The Power Of Now”. Living in the moment is SO important.

Hi Evelyn

Thanks for the great list – walking in nature does it for me. I do need to be expressing my creativity somehow, which can mean a wide range of things, as well.

@Barbara, thanks for liking the list. It’s nice to know that we are fans of Eckhart Tolle’s books. What he teaches is simple yet so powerful!

@Robin, you’re a creative soul! I’m sure that expressing your creativity is not a difficult thing for you!

Much blessings,
Evelyn

This is exactly it! If it weren’t for what was written earlier on the page, the mere suggestions to “play the violin” (how can I play the violin when the eczema on my neck is so bad?), to “sing in the shower” (taking a shower is like sprinkling salt on my eczema!) would have made me depressed. And the very mystery behind that delusory sadness is now ever so clear!
Thanks for making my day 🙂 I really truly admire your insight!

3 things that help me connect to my soul are:relaxing on the sofa with a cup of chammomile tea, cooking wonderful delicacies for my family, and looking at pictures of beautiful places and sceneries…

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