100 Ways to Feed Your Soul

My recent flu showed me that I was giving a lot to Inner Compass, a lot to the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, a lot to my marriage, a lot to my fitness, and not much to my soul.

Luckily the body is a good messenger and knocked me flat on my back for a week so I could get a chance to reflect on this inbalance. My homework from my coach is to write 100 things that feed my soul, and to mark the 'daily non-negotiables' - identified with a *.

So here they are, hoping to inspire your list, and for you to add to mine!

1. * Be outside.
2. * Meditate.
3. * Smell some flowers.
4. * Stretch.
5. * Cuddle my husband.
6. * Read a novel.
7. *Talk nicely to myself.
8. * Be kind to others.
9. * Appreciate my abundant life.
10. * Pray.
11. * Breathe deeply.
12. * Send love to someone.
13. Hang out with the chooks.
14. Read a good self help book.
15. Write.
16. Create something for Inner Compass.
17. Go for a bike ride.
18. Yoga.
19. Take a bath.
20. Get a massage.
21. Listen to nice music.
22. Lie on the couch and look out at the trees.
23. Talk to my sister.
24. Talk to my Mum and Dad.
25. Talk to my older sister.
26. Talk to my brother.
27. Head massage.
28. Laugh with friends.
29. Watch some good movies.
30. Swim in the ocean.
31. Walk in the woods.
32. Drink some fresh water.
33. Climb a mountain.
34. Ski.
35. Body board.
36. Play golf on a sunny afternoon.
37. Pat a kitten.
38. Take photos.
39. Go for a walk at lunchtime.
40. Drink wine and eat nice cheese at my favourite bistro.
41. Go to the Farmers' markets.
42. Read Oxygen magazine.
43. Read my Osho Zen Tarot cards.
44. Go for a run.
45. Canoe a wild river.
46. Camp in a tent by a river.
47. Watch a wedding.
48. Watch children play.
49. Watch puppies play!
50. Snorkel at Ningaloo reef.
51. Drift on the ocean in a boat.
52. Dance.
53. Draw.
54. Picnic by the lake.
55. Go to a photography exhibition.
56. Say thank you to the earth for its bounty.
57. Watch and listen to the birds.
58. Go to the Botanic gardens.
59. Hang out with my hubby.
60. Paddle a quiet lake.
61. Swim in a crystal clear lake.
62. Walk in the mountains.
63. Just sit in the sun.
64. Have a quiet cup of tea doing nothing.
65. Garden.
66. Plant some vegetables.
67. Buy some nice clothes.
68. Buy some funky shoes.
69. Travel somewhere new.
70. Smile at a stranger.
71. Leave an extra big tip for great service.
72. Walk barefoot on the grass.
73. Lie on your back in the grass watching the clouds.
74. Learn something.
75. Talk French.
76. Connect deeply with another human being.
77. Have a really good deep cry.
78. Walk in the rain.
79. Bake cookies.
80. Eat cookies.
81. Sip a good glass of red wine.
82. Day dream.
83. Nap in the afternoon.
84. Help someone.
85. Go to the Art Gallery.
86. Have lunch with a friend.
87. Watch the sunrise.
88. Watch the sunset.
89. Sit in the moonlight.
90. Ride a horse.
91. See a play.
92. Go to a concert.
93. Walk around naked.
94. Celebrate effort and achievement.
95. Go skinny dipping.
96. Have scrambled eggs for breakfast.
97. Praise someone.
98. Praise myself.
99. Thank the Universe for all its amazing creations.
100. Marvel and wonder.

That's my list so far. What would you add that feeds your soul? I would love to hear your inspiration.