It's All About Me!

Courtesy of betheredothat.hylands.com

     Nose to the grindstone. Plowing through the work, full steam ahead. That is how my week has been. A paragon of productivity and efficiency as I diligently crafted my formal business plan. And by the end of yesterday, my brain felt like an over-stretched rubber band.

     The fact is, we can only go so far in creating our; in working through transition; or even just being our best in day to day life if we don't make taking care of ourselves a regular part of our life. I have to admit, I'm not so good at self care. It is something I'm working on.

     Self care is about more than taking time to relax. We each have a variety of needs - physical, and emotional. Full self care involves meeting our needs in each area.

Our bodies require sleep, food and exercise to function well. How well are you taking care of your body? Do you get enough sleep? Do you have habits that support a good quality of sleep? Are you eating foods that support your health? Are you getting enough exercise? Making sure you have what it takes to sustain your health reduces both physical and emotional stress.

Emotional exhaustion is just as debilitating as physical exhaustion. There are many ways to meet  our emotional needs. Sometimes we need to take time to loose ourselves in a good book. Other times we need to spend quality time with our friends and family. This downtime helps us reset and helps us perform at our best.

Taking care of ourselves requires us to say, "For this moment, it's all about me!"