Tag Archives: self care

Soulbyte for Friday April 25, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

No matter what is happening in the world around you, whether in your personal world or the greater world, you still matter. You are the most important part of your own life, for if you are not well-cared for and well-nurtured in body, mind and spirit you will be of no help to anyone else. Take good care of yourself so that you are not only in good shape to do your job but so that you are in good shape to live your life to the fullest. You can only do that if you keep yourself in tiptop shape. And you know instinctively what that feels like.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Thursday April 24, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

Expectations of beauty and happiness are worth carrying in your heart, just as it is good to carry love and kindness and compassion in your heart. But don’t overdo it. Save some space within yourself for your own good work on yourself. It’s never a good idea to only give. Sometimes you have to take what you so badly need too. Sometimes you have to stop and give your own body and spirit what it needs. If you are too often taking care of others, step back for a while and give some kindness, some love and some quiet time to yourself for a change. You will be better off for doing so.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Thursday October 31, 2024

-Artwork © 2024 Jan Ketchel

Care of the self encompasses many levels, but perhaps the first step in self care is self-awareness that really turns inward and asks, what do I really need? Self care that begins with that question may address the obvious issues with the body: good nutrition, enough exercise and plenty of sleep, the main bodily needs. Once the body is set the creative self may pop up and ask, what about me? Take time to allow the creative to come forth, for this is practice for your spirit to become more known to you, your intuitive self. Let it be more known by first paying attention to your creative needs, whatever they may be. Over time you will hear the voice of your spirit more clearly and when this happens you will realize how well you have been caring for your whole self.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Monday October 7, 2024

-Artwork © 2024 Jan Ketchel

Take care of yourself the same way you would care for someone else. It’s so easy to make someone else special, to give to another. Why not take some time and give a little to yourself? Most people are not used to giving to themselves. Most people are used to caring for and about others. Take some time to assess your own situation. Are you taking care of yourself in a good way? Are you allowing balance and harmony into your life? Are you holding yourself to good standards of nurturance and care? Think about it and then do the right thing, for you.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Friday December 15, 2023

-Artwork © 2023 Jan Ketchel

Do not part ways with your spirit, with the part of you that holds you close and dear, that wants you to grow and evolve. When you forget this part of yourself it wonders why you are so hard on yourself, and why you’ve forgotten that this is your real self. It seeks always to guide you and help you, even when you don’t notice or don’t care. To stay connected, keep your heart open. For that is where you will find your spirit connection, in your openheartedness, in the goodness and friendliness of your heart, where every one and every thing is acceptable, without judgment, including you!

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne