Nurture Your Spiritual Self With a Good Book: April 16th is Self Day

Ask women when they last gave any thought to their spirituality, and chances are the reply will be never." Most women these days cant remember the last time they stole a moment completely for themselves, away from the kids and work, to do much of anything, let alone assess their spirituality and values.

(PRWEB) March 31, 2004 -- Ask women when they last gave any thought to their spirituality, and chances are the reply will be never." Most women these days cant remember the last time they stole a moment completely for themselves, away from the kids and work, to do much of anything, let alone assess their spirituality and values. In fact, spirituality is an important method of self-nurturing that often gets overlooked in daily life.

According to a recent survey conducted by Self magazine, only three percent of women ranked taking care of themselves as a top priority. While selflessness is a noble state, every woman needs a little time for herself. Now women everywhere have an excuse to nurture themselves, because April 16th is Self Day, a day for all women to take well-deserved personal time to better themselves mentally, physically, and spiritually.

All women need an opportunity to assess their spirituality. Without a sense of what your spirituality is, you go through life on automatic pilot-youre doing the motions of living, but youre never really experiencing life," says Michelle Quigley, author of the new book, Soul Awakenings: Exploring the Spiritual Journeys of One Hundred Women" (Cameo Publications, $19.95, ISBN 0-9744149-2-1). In her book, Quigley interviews one hundred diverse women on their personal spiritual experiences, values, and how spirituality affects their lives. Through these womens inspiring stories, readers are encouraged to take time out, relax, and think about their own spiritual beliefs through self-reflections and questions for meditation.

Ninety-eight out of one hundred women clearly told me that spirituality had definitely eased their lives," says Quigley, who found solace and strength in her own life through her experiences with the women she interviewed. Through spirituality, we have the inner confidence and self-assuredness to go through life and meet our challenges head on."

As a registered nurse, Michelle A. Quigley has worked closely with women in the health care field. By observing their strength and selfless actions amidst the chaos and frenzy of a hospital setting, she gained insight into their personalities. After over thirty years in health care management, she embarked on a personal spiritual mission to awaken womens souls with the message of self-awareness, hope, and sisterhood.

For more information or a review copy of Soul Awakenings: Exploring the Spiritual Journeys of One Hundred Women" please call 866-372-2636 or send an e-mail to marketing@cameopublications.com.