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Posted on June 27, 2010 - by Denis
Untying a Knot With Frostbitten Fingers, Jeremias Gotthelf
“With frostbitten fingers one cannot untie a knot and if your soul is cold, easy tasks become difficult.” – Jeremias Gotthelf
A (new) friend of mine had this quote in his email signature and I felt like saving it and sharing it with you. Here’s how the quote makes sense for me:
Make sure your soul gets the warmth it needs. Nurture it every day, indulge in what makes you feel good every so often. Ask what it is that makes your soul sing and dance and cry with joy, and remember to have some of that as often as you can. Like that you ensure your soul has “optimal operating temperature” and whatever you want to do in life – including the easy tasks – will be easy and flowing again.
Some examples of what activities nurture the souls of many people are…
- singing
- spending time with animals, such as horses, dogs or cats
- dancing
- listening to music (yes, everything related to music seems quite a theme here)
- dreaming
- just staying in bed for a complete day – and feeling great about it -, like with your loved one, fooling around, watching some lovely movies while eating lots of ice cream (yep, that works well for me
) - cuddling
- – what’s your favorite soul-nurturing activity?
