Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/the-need-for-self-care-be-your-own-spiritual-concierge/5026413/
This article is an excerpt from Elsa Chahin’s forthcoming book, “The Future Is in Our Hands: A Mindful Approach to Raising Children.”
Meditation. Mindfulness. Mantras. These words often come to mind at the beginning of a new year, when people vow to make and keep resolutions. And whether they are easily attainable, lofty, or aspirational, there is still a goal within reach that can and will help us all in our daily lives, one that promises to ensure feelings of well-being for not only ourselves, but also for our children and others.
But if the word concierge sounds, perhaps, a tad elitist, it is actually another way of saying gatekeeper. That is right! We are the gatekeepers of our own happiness, which, in turn, is a pipeline to spirituality. Another way to consider the word concierge is to think of it as a person of service; therefore, being your own concierge is being of service to yourself. Considering your own presence a temple, so to speak, is a means of honoring yourself.
To be more precise, being able to access happiness through your body and your mind to know that there is always hope, and help—no matter if life throws you a curve ball, ...