Taking care of yourself is an important priority.
The most important one.
Everything flows from your self-care.
Your inspiration.
Your ability to feel refreshed.
Your ability to take care of others.
Your ability to concentrate on your duties and the tasks at hand.
Taking care of yourself means organizing your day in a way that your needs are taken care of right away.
Once you know that you will take care of your needs, then you will be in a better place to take care of other’s needs.
It’s really that simple.
However, our culture does not teach that.
When you sacrifice yourself for someone else, you are not providing for yourself and no one else can take care of your needs.
When you take care of your needs yourself, you are always full, and then you have more to give others.
Self-sacrifice means sacrificing what you don’t need in order to be better able to serve.
It does not mean giving up what is vital to your survival and fulfillment.
Be sure you are looking at the priorities toward your fulfillment.
Then you will be able to take care of everyone else more appropriately, too.
© 2013 Kathryn Hardage
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