I have heard self care described by comparing it to putting the oxygen mask on yourself first should they be needed on a plane. The reasoning is you can't help others if you are unconscious. We all deserve to have our basic needs met. Many of those needs we need to give to ourselves.
I don't like the saying, "Be the best version of yourself". I feel it causes people to be judgmental of others. We never know when we see a person not quite fitting in what their story is. What we see may be the best they can do at the time for a variety of reasons.
I admire your strength and fortitude. I am sure I am not the only person you inspire to do better. I am happy to see you are felling better.
Thank you. I agree that we never know what others struggle with and it’s not the struggle Olympics where we see who struggles more than someone else. It’s all valid and best to be approached without judgement and kindness
I was an early childhood educator for 40 years. I hope that I helped many of the children I taught get off on the right foot with their education. My self care since retirement is prioritizing my health. After my divorce 27 years ago I threw myself into single parenting my children, caring for elderly parents, being an elder in my church and being president of my local union. Busy busy with no self care. Now I prioritize a healthy diet, daily movement, daily meditation and community.
I, too, have gone through cycles of putting everything except myself first. I still struggle sometimes with too many commitments impacting the quality of the self care that I’m doing
Emotional support kitties.....YES! Miss my little princess (ha! ) everyday. Winston was my buddy.
Yes! Mine are snuggled up with me as I type this. They’re rarely not in the same room as I am in
I have heard self care described by comparing it to putting the oxygen mask on yourself first should they be needed on a plane. The reasoning is you can't help others if you are unconscious. We all deserve to have our basic needs met. Many of those needs we need to give to ourselves.
I don't like the saying, "Be the best version of yourself". I feel it causes people to be judgmental of others. We never know when we see a person not quite fitting in what their story is. What we see may be the best they can do at the time for a variety of reasons.
I admire your strength and fortitude. I am sure I am not the only person you inspire to do better. I am happy to see you are felling better.
Thank you. I agree that we never know what others struggle with and it’s not the struggle Olympics where we see who struggles more than someone else. It’s all valid and best to be approached without judgement and kindness
I was an early childhood educator for 40 years. I hope that I helped many of the children I taught get off on the right foot with their education. My self care since retirement is prioritizing my health. After my divorce 27 years ago I threw myself into single parenting my children, caring for elderly parents, being an elder in my church and being president of my local union. Busy busy with no self care. Now I prioritize a healthy diet, daily movement, daily meditation and community.
I, too, have gone through cycles of putting everything except myself first. I still struggle sometimes with too many commitments impacting the quality of the self care that I’m doing