And thats why you have to be a priority to yourself.
Love yourself, Respect yourself,
Care for yourself, Be your own support system,
Be mindful about how you sleep, what you eat and drink, how you move throughout the day... just all the aspects of how you care for your physical mind and body.
1. Stop doing things which cost your tranquillity of mind, composure or happiness-
Make the hard decision to choose kindness for yourself. This might seem inconvenient at times because you need to say no to some (often good) things to say yes to caring for yourself. But just like the oxygen bag on an airplane you must take care of yourself in order to better safeguard and love others.
2. Listen to your body-
Definitely the most principal point in prioritizing yourself is listening to your own body. It always gives signal. That is first baby step towards self-care. Pushing yourself above limits is not a great idea. I bet by now you know the signals your body sends you. For me I break out in fever blisters or get an ocular migraine if I let my stress level get too high. And my kidneys actually start to ache if I don't make hydrating a priority. DON'T IGNORE YOUR BODY'S SIGNALS.
3. Foster positivity-
Observe in which direction your thoughts are flowing? Are they positive? Or negative? Nuture, feed and train them in a positive way and that will exceptionally help you enter a healthy state. Gratitude blesses your mind and body- take time for it daily.
4. Don’t overlook your needs for the needs of others-
Don’t be afraid of meeting your own needs or working harder to attain them in your life. If you're like me you can always think of a dozen ways you can give more care and service to family and friends. But don't forget it is vitally important to prioritize yourself as well.
5. Don’t overdo-
Be honest and loyal to yourself. Resist the urge to constantly push yourself harder. It’s okay to set limits for yourself.. Boundaries will make it easier for you to be yourself. Don’t over do, don’t over exhaust your resources, don’t over care, don’t over love, don’t over share yourself, don’t over work. You will find as you set limits and prioritize your self care you will have a deeper reserve for 0thers- a more patient heart, more gracious tone, more loving reach.
6. Ask for what you need and want-
Be straight, direct and open about your needs, likes and choices. Allow your family and friends to love you as they step up with to assist. Receiving is as bonding as giving service. Take your turn to receive.
Remember, loving yourself is the greatest revolution. Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Don’t just do it for others, do it for yourself. And lastly, there is no shortcut, it takes time to build a better and stronger version of yourself for yourself.
And so for our weekly bonus points you can claim 5 points each day that you do one thing to make your own well being a priority and share what you did with your partner.
