Nurture ... Now there's a word I don't use everyday

When I hear the word Nurture, I, like most men, think of a mother with her baby. I think of taking care of my girlfriend. I think of my mom. What I don't think of is how I care for me!
I talk to friends and clients and notice that we are always moving, always working, always striving but not spending nearly enough time nurturing ourselves. When was the last time you did something nurturing? Had a massage? Took a bath? Read a book by a fire? I don't know what you consider to be nurturing, its personal.

We seem to spend 40 hours a week at work (who's kidding who, more like 50+), then we tend to family, friends, sports, community, home and yard, volunteer and when its over we crawl into bed and get ready to start again tomorrow. I think you are missing out on focusing on your #1 concern - you.

I am naturally the worst at this based on my personality type. I would keep driving and pushing until I collapse and then get up after 5 minutes of rest to go again. I keep getting better though. In order to be able to give to clients, audiences, staff, family, love, health, community,
etc. I have found that I need to find time each week (and now each day) to replenish myself, honor me and "nurture" myself. Strange concept but EVERYTHING works better when I do.

So my question and suggestion to you is, what are you going to do this week to nurture yourself? This would need to be something that relaxes you or invigorates you. Something you love! Take the time to discover what nurtures you and schedule it. Trust me, it needs to be scheduled or it will never get done. Treat yourself this week ... treat yourself right.