“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” Parker Palmer
We have each tried to adopt the idea or thought of self-care in one way or another. It sounds so enticing and desirable, but most of us stop there—just with the thought of self-care.
Let’s be honest, when it comes to doing something for ourselves it’s usually the last item on the priority list. It is something that we will do only if we have the extra time to do it and—if everyone leaves the house, if the budget allows for it if the planets all align, if I have the energy to plan something for myself, if…. (fill in your excuse)
Yes, I said it…. EXCUSE!
We make excuses for our own self-care because in our busy society it seems to come attached with a sense of guilt. “There is so much to do, and others need me so how can I possibly take time to do something for ME? Wow, that would be so selfish”. How many times have you had this inner dialogue?
Cornerstone.org states “Self-care for women is imperative. The concept of self-care refers to taking personal responsibility for one’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health. Practicing self-care is preventative, not selfish.” Read more about it here
How can we leave a practice that is so important to our overall wellbeing as the last thing on our list? To be honest, this is something that I struggle with constantly—I will ALWAYS find something to do for someone else and forget that I also need to refresh, refuel and fill up my own emotional and physical bank. That is why I developed a 32 Affirmations Workbook that will help busy women, like you and me, stay focused on my own personal self-care.
My friend, yes lots of us need you, but we need your best self, and the only way to accomplish that is to make sure you are on top of your priority list. So, what will you do for YOU today?
Until next time and don’t forget to grab your FREE resource here.
Cheering you on,