It can be tempting to forget about self-care. So many worthy causes clamor for my
attention, demanding that I drop my plans for good nutrition, exercise,
meditation, setting boundaries.
Whispered words echo in my mind about my selfishness, laziness,
ineptitude, and narcissism overwhelming my good intentions and then ‘the best
laid plans’ are put aside. Next, the
shaming voice of condemnation accuses me of incomplete promises and once again
I am overwhelmed by guilt and discouragement.
I am tired of this wasted energy and inaction.
Monday, November 5, 2012
SELF-CARE
Today, I choose to turn the volume up on the healthy voices
within me reminding me to take my time, breathe, mindfully attend to my needs, and
treat myself with compassion. I will
slow down and look for balance between self-care and other-care. I will remember that I
invite others to treat me the way I treat myself. I deserve to be treated just as well as I
would treat others. Today I will nurture and care for myself with loving kindness.
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I don't want the world to treat me as I treat myself. The words you write help me to reinforce the importance of self care. It is so easy to disregard the inner voice that reminds me to treat myself kindly, softly, and with compassion. Things I lacked when growing up and things I have never felt comfortable in allowing myself to experience. Past patterns define me and yet I fight to try to break free from these constraints. Self care has been a goal and I thank you for posting the words I have heard you speak. Seeing the need, rereading the importance, helps to cement inside of myself how much I do need to put the effort into myself, to recharge and reenergize, but mostly to treat myself in the manner that I deserve.
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