take care of number one

Have you ever said to yourself - 'I am too busy to worry about what I really want?' or 'i will get to taking care of myself later, people need me'
If that sounds familiar - I urge you to reconsider.
Too many people put others before themselves - and as much as I will agree that on the surface this may seem like the noble thing to do, when it comes down to it, however, it is just plain dense.
How can you be good to others if you are not good to yourself? How can you help others if you cannot help yourself? How can you lead others or love others or trust others - if you cannot or do not do the same for yourself?
I am not saying to become selfish and ignore the needs of your loved ones or colleagues, but I really encourage you to think about taking better care of yourself - and I know for most of us, there is always room for improvement in that regard.
Can you put better food choices into your body? Can you take a few more minutes each day to calm and relax your mind? Can you make the decision to exercise more on a regular basis? Can you break a bad habit and replace it with a better one?
I am guessing that there is probably some part of your self-care that gets pushed aside, and today I want you to think about what that is, and what you are going to do about it. When you make yourself a priority, you will start to find that others respect that and will treat you accordingly.
If you don't stand up for yourself, who will?
Namaste,
Jen