The definition of “selfish� is lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or
pleasure. This word has been used in a negative tone so frequently that now people want to stray away from owning the value of being
selfish.
Being able to give ourselves the love that we are trying to give to others seems like a
taboo. In many cases we are
forced to choose between ourselves and the ones that we
love. Between ourselves and the people we are responsible for. Between our own happiness and the everyday needs that we are forced to deal with. Our everyday lives are filled with the needs and wants of others; children, parents, jobs, etc. For a second think about the
last time; the last time you bought something nice for
have to take a lot of time. But we encourage you to remember that you deserve the love that you are willing to give others. Do you know why self
care is
important? Self care is important because it allows us the opportunity to rebalance ourselves. Self care gives us time to unwind from our daily struggles and refocus on ourselves. It is easy to spread ourselves thin by trying to go the extra mile for those that we
love.
Self care gives you a moment to go the extra mile for yourself. Being able to take care of your personal health,
mindset and well being can go to the way side with so many worldly responsibilities. We check on others often but we are responsible for checking on ourselves.
yourself, sat down and read a book and actually finished it,
For this month we are asking you to take a vow, a
the last time you got a compliment, received a gift just
to us and yourself. Make a vow that you will commit at
because or how about a simple hug or foot rub. What were
least 2 hours of the entire month to yourself. Two hours?
these experiences like? How did they make you feel? Did
Yes, just two hours. No matter if it is 10 minutes here, 45
you feel like you deserved it, or did you feel selfish?
minutes there, big praise to you if you can get a full
Hopefully these experiences were worth the recollection
hour at one time, no matter what, get those 2 hours in.
and brought you a bright
Make note of what you did in those two hours of self
smile. It is the intent that you
felt as though you deserved such great and wonderful
care, how you felt after your self
things, because you do! Even more so, feel selfish about
things that you can do during your next session.
vow
care sessions,
that moment and every other moment of being selfish. Why? Simply because this is a time where you are focused
Notice that you are the center
solely on your own personal pleasures. Call these
are the only thing that matters during self care time. Be
moments self care time. Self care is when you take a
unapologetically selfish in your two hours. We’d love to
moment to evaluate your own needs and start the process
see pictures or read letters of what your self care time
of taking care of yourself. This can be in the form of
looks like!
meditation, quality time with yourself or friends, vacationing, creating a spa day or just simply enjoying yourself. Self care does not have to cost a lot of money and it does not
of attention, you
