As a writer it's essential to keep yourself balanced, this includes nourishment in your fuel, relationships, surroundings, and work. Achieving your goals expert Debra Eckerling offers help.
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It's important to set nourishment goals. When you nourish yourself - mind, body, and spirit - you are way more productive.
In April, I had a wonderful conversation about Nourishment with Natasha Feldman, Nosh With Tash and author of The Dinner Party Project; Michal Levison, a speaker, cookbook author, and founder of Seasoned Moments; and Nicky Pitman, Director of Shemesh Farms, a social enterprise that offers community and employment for those with diverse abilities.
Natasha, Michal, and Nicky talked about their connection to food, the relationship between nourishment and community, how they nourish themselves, and much more.
Nourishment is "being able to live a life that’s fueled by your community," Natasha says. According to Michal, "You don’t sit down to eat vitamins and minerals; you sit down to enjoy a meal. Nourishment is the holistic view of how food makes you feel." Nourishment is "what fills you, what fuels you," Nicjy believes.
Nourishment Goals
- Natasha: Set up a dinner party. Make it monthly/weekly!
- Nicky: Go outside and take a breath – breathe deep, long, and take a moment to feel the elements. Do it daily-ish or multiple times a day.
- Michal: Try to take a lunch break every day! Step away from your work and sit at a table, preferably with another human being. Spend 20-30 minutes or longer. Take mindful bites. Build up to a daily routine.
Watch our conversation.
Final Thoughts
- Michal: Savor all the moments; you can savor a meal, a conversation, a relationship. It’s an important way to get in touch with gratitude.
- Nicky: Stay open to what nourishes you, and allow what nourishes you to change.
- Natasha: Food – like everything else you do in life – should be fun. Enjoy it!
Nourishment comes in many forms. And proper nourishment starts with taking the time to refill your mind, body, and spirit.
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How do you nourish yourself? Please share in the comments.
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9 comments:
Debra, this is an interesting post. As writers we do need to keep things balanced. I know I often eat lunch while I'm working; Michael mentioning it brought it to my attention. Thanks!
Thank you, Debra, for the encouragement to take care of ourselves as writers. When I first started writing I wanted to get up and work in the middle of the night, or cut the night short so I would have time to write in the morning before work. My husband warned me that the danger of doing those things on a regular basis could burn me out. I took his advice and made a schedule for writing instead. I'm retired now and still need to be reminded that having a life and taking time to relax are important ways to stay healthy so I can be ready to write at appointed times.
Thank you, Deb. It’s easy for us to forget that our health is it essential part of our success.
What fun Debra!
Great interviews and Tips! Thanks much!
Thanks, Karen! So important to take lunch breaks ... regularly, if not every day! Glad you got value from this post.
Thank you for sharing, Linda! You/your husband hit the nail on the head. My Monday live show was on boundaries - https://thedebmethod.com/boundaries-lisa-danforth-jess-dewell-pam-drzewiecki/. Also, an important topic. Glad you have a system you are following, now.
Thanks for your comment, Carolyn! Absolutely!
Thank you, Deborah! It was fun!
Debra,
Thanks for this fascinating article. Balance is a continual struggle (at least for me) to find the delicate balance between writing, personal time, family time and much more. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing better than others. It's a journey and I appreciate these insights.
Terry
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