Selfish in a Good Way: The Importance of Self-Care

Nobody wants to consider themselves selfish, but in some ways we all should. 

Yes, I said that: be selfish.

Today's episode deals with the all-important subject of self-care. Too many people neglect this component of life, to the detriment of all.

What constitutes self-care varies from person to person, and each person values it differently. Unfortunately, some do not value it at all. Are you one of these?

In this show I stress the importance of a good self-care ritual, because it should rise to the level of ritual, i.e. something you practice every day. The analogy I like to use is that of an oxygen mask on an airplane. You know the flight attendants' speech: Put your own mask on first, then assist others. Ever think about why they say this, and how it applies to self-care?

People need you at your best. If you pass out at 30,000 feet because you weren't addressing your own needs for oxygen, who will assist your kids? In life, if you neglect yourself, it's not just you that suffers. Not taking care of yourself is brutally selfish, a detriment to us all.

Please, value your own self-care. Today we go through a simple and fairly comprehensive list of small items that constitute self-care. My hope is that you see how simple these are, and how easily these life-giving rituals may be adopted. 

Invest in your self-care. Be selfish, in a good way.

 

(This show originally aired on OMTimes Radio on January 21, 2020.)