Our worlds can be all-consuming. We focus so much of our time, energy, and selves in the needs of others; bosses, friends, family, church, community…etc. Often the last person we spend any of our much needed time, energy, and self on is our self. I’ve said this time and time again that this journey is about me. This is me indulging for myself. This is my lifelong present to me.
Each day I am making choices to put myself first and give back all I give to me. It’s okay and it’s not selfish. If we don’t do these things, we’ll be no good to anyone else. Those priorities we have will never be met without giving our self to our self. This means taking care of you. Make sure you get to enjoy your meals. Choose healthy/yummy foods. Make a meal, light a candle, and drink water out of a fancy wine glass. Wine and dine yourself; so-to-speak. Take yourself for a walk in the park. Play yourself your favorite record.
We so often forget to “romance” ourselves (pause for inappropriate giggles). I thought of that today after spending eight hours at work without stopping for a break for lunch. I was tired. I was stressed. My body ached. My stomach grumbled. My eyes sagged. The moment the day was over I realized it wasn’t the work that drained me; it was me. I didn’t give myself any of myself all day. I need to make myself a priority.
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