Ask Some Important Questions
Self-care isn’t
always about over-indulging yourself.
Taking the day off to go hunting, fishing, swimming, to the saloon, or
whatever you might consider to be indulging.
Truly, at its core, self-care is more practical than you might
think. You may be pondering the idea
that working self-care into your daily routine is going to become very time
consuming on your already tight schedule. However, all you need to initial do is ask
yourself a few questions about what you need right now! Meeting these basic needs should be at the
center of self-care.
Map it Out
Think about all
the things you do now in your busy daily schedule. Do they simply happen by chance? Or have you been very meticulous about
planning them out and scheduling a time for them within your daily routine? Self-care is no different! It doesn’t happen by chance. Unless you are intentional, you will never
make time for it. By making use of your
calendar and scheduling time for yourself you are more likely to succeed in meeting
your basic needs. Start small by
building in the habits which will help you the most. You can begin by adding in regular exercise dates, perhaps several days a week, or by
making a meal plan to help you eat healthier.
As you achieve one goal, add in another.
The key is not to overwhelm yourself all at once in the beginning, but
to steadily build yourself up as you go along.
Figure Out What Comes First
How are you when
it comes to priorities? If you’re like
most people, just deciding where to begin can be difficult. Here you need to figure out the difference
between important and urgent. If
something is important and not urgent, you can add it to your schedule. If something is urgent and not important,
give it to someone else to do. But if
something is urgent and important, do that first. Never confuse that which you’d like to do
with that that needs to be done!
Learn to Say “NO!”
If you have gained
life’s experiences for any length of time, you already know that it is generally
easier to do things yourself instead of trying to explain them to others or
have others do them the way you want them done.
You should never feel like you have to say “yes” to everything. Sometimes the best form of self-care is
learning how to say “no.” This may be at
your place of employment or it may be within your family, or even with your friends. By setting solid boundaries, you protect
yourself from activities which will only leave you drained and give you no
benefit at all!
Do the Small Stuff
Somebody should
take care of that matter! Anybody
can do it! Yet, in most cases, NOBODY
gets it done! We think the little things
don’t matter. BUT THEY DO! By ensuring you take care of the basics such
as making sure you get enough sleep, practicing good hygiene, eating right and
exercising, you will keep your body in tiptop form. These things also have a solid impact on your
mental health.
When we get busy,
we tend to forget all these things so easily.
When you’re making an effort to take care of yourself, you have to be
intentional in what you do. Remembering
these 5 suggestions will go a long way toward keeping you healthy and happy no
matter how busy you get. But, don’t be
too hard on yourself if it takes you some time to get these priorities to
become part of your daily routine, and never forget, we’re only human!
QUOTE TO CONSIDER
"If you don't take care of yourself,
how can you take care of others?"
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