Self Care Cards (Large Card Decks) (Misc. Supplies)

by Cheryl Richardson (Author) "Self-love and self-acceptance are the ultimate acts of self-care..." (more)

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Product Description
52 practical and inspiring cards that will show you how to take care of your self and your life. These cards are designed to support you in changing your life one week at a time.

Product Details

• Misc. Supplies: 52 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156170900X
• ISBN-13: 978-1561709007
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,526 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & inspirational cards!, November 16, 2002

By	creativedawn (Bullhead City, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

These beautifully illustrated cards are easy to read & very inspirational! Some of my favorite cards include:

"Take action - The journey to find your lost self begins with one step."

"Get your priorities straight - When you know what's important, saying no gets much easier."

"Focus your energy - There is amazing power in a strong intention."

"Listen to your life - The right path will reveal itself."

"Chase your dreams - You may be surprised by where they lead you."

"Clear the clutter -When in doubt, throw it out."

I hope you enjoy these beautiful cards as much as I do.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lavish 52-Card Deck Dedicated To Self-Care, May 17, 2004

By	Janet Boyer "JanetBoyer.com" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In these hurried and stressful times, we may forget the importance of slowing down and taking the time for self-care.

Cheryl Richardson, New York Times bestselling author of Life Makeovers and Take Time For Your Life, has a gorgeous 52-card deck dedicated to self-care.

These inspirational Self-Care Cards will challenge you to take a specific action to improve the quality of your life in some way. Whether you elminate clutter, clarify your priorities, take a leap of courage, or listen to your wise self, you'll experience the power of using small changes to make a big difference in your life.

Each of these vibrant, glossy cards brings a specific aspect of self-care into focus. For example, the PLAYFULNESS card shows a woman enrobed in purple with a sleeping child in the center. The back of this card says Play with a child. Children are your greatest teachers. When we're busy taking care of the bills and a household, one of the first things that seems to get sacrificed is a sense of playfulness. When I look at this card, I'm reminded that we all have an inner child within, and accessing a sense wonderment, curiosity and lightheartedness is one way we can take care of ourselves and neutralize strses.

On the card Time, a cherubic girl in a lavish gold dress looks at us, while gears, planets and stars swirl overhead. Beside her is a table bearing a hourglasss, which is surrounded by several clock faces. The back says Schedule a sacred date with yourself. You deserve time for your life.

Other self-care cards include SILENCE, RELAXATION, FAITH, RELEASE, CHOICE, GUIDANCE and OPPORTUNITY. You can draw a card a day to center in on a specific aspect of self-care, or even shuffle them and pick one when you'd like some insight and guidance into your life. With breath-taking art by Jean-Paul Avisse, Core Wolfe, and Shirley Ann--coupled with the wise words of life coach Cheryl Richardson--Self-Care Cards are a wonderful way to take the time to be mindful of your own needs and wishes.

(To see 6 card images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for reflection, meditation, and self-exploration, January 28, 2003

By	S. Wussow (WI, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This deck of cards provides a good jumping-off point for reflection. Choose one, and focus on the "new-age" images, most of which are highly detailed and somewhat resemble dream images. Inspirational/guiding quotes are on the back. Be aware that there is some frontal female nudity on a small number of the cards - not pornographic, but rather artistic in nature; this may be "jolting" to some viewers. Both African-American and Caucasian women are portrayed; there is only one image that uses a male figure as the main feature. If you're having trouble focusing on a bothersome issue, or slowing down in your life, this deck is quite helpful as a tool of self-exploration. Images are by three different artists. You can preview some at the author's own website.