5 Reasons On Why Self Care & Self Love Are Important 💛
#1 How you treat others reflect on how you treat yourself
Do you notice on how people are usually harsh on themselves? That's how they are too when it comes to dealing with other people. If you're very critical of yourself, chances are high that you are critical or judgmental of other people too. That's why self love plays an important role in shaping who you are as a person. You have to acknowledge the fact that even if you have flaws and imperfections, you're perfectly fine as who you are. You have to love yourself in order to be able to take care of the people around you.
#2 Self care and self love lead to genuine happiness
Taking care of yourself before taking care of others may be seen as a selfish act at first, but there's nothing wrong with prioritizing yourself. Do something that makes you feel good. Pamper yourself every once in a while. Choose to love yourself and take care of yourself even more because really, the only reason that I can think of is that you NEED it and that you DESERVE it. Don't feel bad about resting or relaxing from time to time. You're a human too, you can't just work and hustle for 24/7. That'd be ludicrous. We're not made like robots. We need breaks too.
"Self care is important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel." - Eleanor Brown
#3 Learn how to listen to your heart and mind; drop it if it gets toxic
Being mindful of how you really feel in your heart and mind is also a helpful guide to love yourself even more efficiently. However, let us be cautious if our thoughts will swallow us as a whole. Meaning, you should let go of your negative thoughts like how you get rid of your toxic and unhealthy relationships with people. Learn to be wise at all times. That's your best weapon that you can carry around everywhere at any time. Slay it!
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
#4 You get to learn how to practice gratitude and appreciation
It's not a secret that true happiness lead to living a longer healthier life. So how do the successful people do it? The answer is to practice gratitude and appreciation EVERY DAY. After you wake up first thing in the morning, be grateful that you're given another day and another chance to better yourself. After finishing the day, give appreciation that you were able to spend the day fruitfully. Gratitude and appreciation help people to become more optimistic. It builds better relationships with people. For me, seeing people who are genuinely happy make me feel happy too. It's somehow contagious and I like it. Before I know it, I'm already spreading good vibes, too.
#5 You get to know yourself at a deeper level #MOREselfknowledge
Get a piece of paper and write out the list of things that you've been wanting to do for the longest time. Be realistic and set goals. Throughout doing that process, you'll realize that you start to re-connect and know your true self even better. Having more self knowledge leads to clarity in your mind. Don't be afraid to do things that you haven't done before. Don't also consider about the negative opinions of others. For instance, if you've been wanting to keep a drawing journal, you're free to do so. Don't mind those people who tell you that you suck at it and that you'll never improve no matter how much you practice. Just believe in yourself that you can do it. Because humans can do everything that they set their minds into. You can also do the things that you've been curious about. You'll never know that this may be the opportunity where you'll find new discoveries and your passion in life. Go and explore new things!
“There had been a time when I owned my life and now I felt like I was coming around to myself again. It's like I've finally discovered bones in myself I never knew I had. I discovered that it takes bravery to be one's self. I now know that the only thing I needed to be afraid of was of not finding my true self and having the courage to be me.” - Benilde Little
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