Hugging Into Your Next Blog Post Could Be What You Need

My motivation for this post seemed about as low as the day I had to drive our 1970 Chevy Nova on fumes. This low fuel situation is a must when transporting a car for an automobile auction.

But when you are a blogger, you sometimes do have to add fuel from outside yourself.

Let me tell you, I tossed around idea after idea on paper, in my notes, in my meditations and even on a walk in the hot weather we are having.

Maybe introverts and extrovert could agree about certain rules of hug etiquette? But I could be wrong! And that might make for an upcoming post.

Instead, let me tell you:

Hugging Into Your Next Blog Post Could Be What You Need

 

When committing to blogging twice a week just a couple of months ago, updating an editorial calendar didn’t come to mind. It’s something I’ve neglected.

Thanks, Bonnie Zink for the re-minder about benefits of an editorial calendar for blogging.

With the day for one of two posts for this week coming to an end, I went back to an idea I came up with when I challenged myself with 30 days of writing.

You can find this outside help, that often needed fuel, either online or in a book. For me, there is something special about a book, and when they are most endearing to me, they stay on my bookshelf.

When a book represents something no longer relevant in my life, I either donate, give away or toss it from my bookshelf. That’s what I did just a few years ago with so many of my college textbooks!

Writing is a strong part of my life ever since I started way back. Who knows, maybe you weren’t even born then, do you think I’m going to tell you my age by clarifying “way back”? No way!

On my bookshelf since that time, I have a book Celebrate Today by John Kremer. Since it’s dated, 1995, there are likely 3,000 more holidays on the calendar.

This book was the fuel I needed! Here’s what I found out that is my gift to you as a little fuel if yours is running low.

This week is National Hug Week. Well, the week-long event was since 2012 although it seems to be non-existent this year.

With a more thorough search, there is still a National Hugging Day – in January!

Psychotherapist and author, Virginia Satir famously said:

[Tweet “”We need 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 for maintenance, 12 for growth.” #hugs #quote Virginia Satir”]

While I didn’t make it to hug-survival mode today, just one hug did something amazing. My stressing over this post was gone, and I got right to completing this – and even queued up this weekends.

Here are some of my findings in my search for the theme of this holiday:

• Hugs are loving.
• Hugs are therapeutic.
• Hugs reduce stress.
• Hugs are caring.
• Hugs are celebratory.
• Hugs make you feel good inside.

There is research about so many benefits of hugging.

How did I get my one hug today without leaving home?

Rather than say to my husband, “I need a hug,” I gave him a hug when he was looking out at our hummingbird feeders with such happiness and pride. He had just cleaned and replenished their food. It was irresistible and I had to hug him. It was early in the day, and it did wonders – for me. Over at the Mercola website I found that even a quick hug like my 10-second one, can induce a calming effect and lead to a more upbeat mood!

The bottom line is, we both got benefit from the fuel of hugging.

Now I wonder if I could hug my way into whittling away my honey-do list for him?

 

What benefits have you found from hugging?

Have you ever received a hug from someone who didn’t care?

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