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We often hear that if we could all be a little more attuned to each other’s needs, the world would be a much better place. But a conversation with a friend the other day left me questioning that notion.

“All my life I’ve been described as selfless,” my friend shared with me. “But I’m starting to realize selflessness isn’t necessarily a good thing.”

My friend, a fellow mom of two school-aged children, went on to share that by being selfless, she’s often busy taking care of others as her needs fall to the wayside. Looking back, she’s not so sure that that’s a healthy strategy anymore.

The conversation, mainly because I’ve often been described as selfless by others and myself, made me question how well we do or don’t take care of ourselves. Is it selflessness or self-sabotaging?

Can you recall a time in your life when you truly cared about others as much or more as you cared about yourself? How about a time you literally felt pain, shared in another’s struggle and went out of your way to be a positive force in his/her life?

It’s rewarding to be someone’s person, but it’s also exhausting, right? And that exhaustion can leave us feeling wrungout and resentful.

The saying “You can’t pour from an empty cup” rings true here.

But Peloton yoga instructor Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts’ mantra of “Drink as you pour” seems much more fitting.

Adopted from the late spiritual teacher Ma, Roberts shared it means that “you want to do whatever it is that fills you up in order to pour back out into the world... It’s about taking care of yourself so you don’t burn out. You’re worthy to pause, to restore, to recover. Work hard; rest hard.”

In order to “work hard” as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, editorial director, etc., I’ve started to institute daily pauses – 5 minutes here and there as I see fit. During my pause, I ask myself what I need. Do I need a glass of water; to read a chapter of my book; to feel the sun on my skin; to listen to an upbeat song?

Is that selfish of me? Perhaps. Does it allow me to “drink as I pour?” Absolutely. I invite you to get your drinks ready. Cheers!

Sending you love, health and virtual hugs,

Jessica HumpHrey-cintineo

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