This is your reminder to take care of yourself. You cannot pour from an empty cup. We can be so quick to take care of others, sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves.
I’ve seen this a lot in my life.
My dogs eat better than I do. I make sure my husband has lunches prepped for the week. I make sure my stepdaughter is getting enough sleep and eating enough vegetables. She doesn’t get dessert before dinner. Not because I’m mean – because I care. Because I know better.
Why shouldn’t I be treating myself with the same love and care? The answer? I SHOULD.
In order to care best for those around you, you need to make sure you’re caring for yourSELF. Self-care is not selfish. Self-care is nothing to feel guilty about. Self-care is a necessity. No one has the capacity to care for you the way you know to care for yourself.
Here are 25 examples of acts of Self-Care to get your wheels turning on what this may look like for you:
1. Make your bed in the morning
2. Make sure you have healthy, nourishing food in the house
3. Do yoga
4. Exercise
5. Go to bed early
6. Wake up early
7. Sleep in
8. Take a nap
9. Diffuse essential oils
10. Meditate
11. Meal prep
12. Wash your hair
13. Spend time in your hobby
14. Watch a Romantic Comedy
15. Have a Harry Potter marathon
16. Go out on a date with a loved one
17. Clean your house
18. De-clutter your space
19. Redecorate
20. Get your hair done
21. Get your eyebrows threaded
22. Buy the more expensive, chemical free, plant based soap
23. Say no
24. Say yes
25. Snuggle
The list goes on and on and it’s completely individualized to one’s taste. What you do to take care of yourself is up to you. You know you best, after all. This week I challenge you to make yourself a priority EVERY DAY. Then notice how you feel and report back to me. <3
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