Self-care

 Always put on your own oxygen mask first and then assist the child with theirs.

~airplane safety instructions

Self-care
Most of us put a lot of care into other people or other things.  The time, effort and energy we exude making sure other people are taken care of or their needs are being met can feel never ending. At the end of the day we have run out of steam and put our own needs off for the next day. The problem is that they same thing happens every day and your needs are always skipped over. That might work for a short amount of time but prolonged "ignoring" will only cause you more harm than good. You must care for yourself. You must listen to your body. Do not put off for one more day making that Dr.'s appointment, signing up for that art class, booking that trip, making those dinner reservations or just allowing yourself to stay in your pajamas all day long! You can't constantly give to the world and not recharge your batteries. You can't be on the go all of the time and not be making sure your own body is running at its optimum level. The best advice in life comes from the airplane safety instructions; take care of yourself first so you can help others!