Self-care looks different for everyone. I prioritize self-care daily through my morning routine, daily walks and physical activity, spending time reading and with my family in nature, and eating well most of the time with a side of indulgence. Weekly, it looks like meal prepping and cleaning house on Sundays, with a pastry thrown in. Monthly, it’s girl time and me time with self-pampering, whether it’s getting my nails done, waxing, a haircut or style (depending on the month), and doing something new.
Journaling or using voice memos to process thoughts and feelings helps enormously when I’m feeling overwhelmed and needing a sounding board; I realize I say some pretty intuitive and wise things when I take the time to listen.
Self-care is gentle, and it’s a harmonious blend between discipline, fun, and relaxation. Discipline was once so rigid for me it started to look like self-flagellation/abuse, and I feel overjoyed to know I’ve slowly gotten to this point in my life to know when it’s appropriate and when to loosen the reins.
A note on self-care: it does not need to be or feel like a chore. It should be something that brings us respite, joy, contentment, peace, and the like. Self-care is a radical act when the world around us asks us to suffer for their sake. I say, be radical. Be defiant. Make yourself a priority, because no one else will like you can.
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