Trying to Take Better Care of Myself Has Been a More Realistic Goal Than Self-Love
I dunno why it’s so hard to get super lovey-dovey with myself. To tell myself kind, mood-boosting things about who I am. But it is.
I dunno why it’s so hard to get super lovey-dovey with myself. To tell myself kind, mood-boosting things about who I am. But it is.
I haven’t broken that trust I’ve started to extend myself. And I think I know why: It’s because I’m not focused on providing as much rest as possible. No, instead, I’m focused on my overall well-being.
Early experiences can set us up to think that our health doesn’t matter. That no one will care or believe us.
Sometimes people who would leave you in a heartbeat if it benefitted them (like an employer who does layoffs willy-nilly) will be the most likely to complain that they’re being victimized by an exit.
Sometimes self-care is resting, bubble baths, and indulgence. And other times self-care is pushing yourself to keep going when you’d rather give up.
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