u are of no service to anyone if u are not taking care of yourself. one thing i've found helpful in cultivating a self care practice is acknowledging the fact that working on yourself is for the betterment of all those around u - if u are feeling relaxed and well taken care of, those around u pick up on that, if u are feeling overwhelmed and stressed, those around u will pick up on that too. the tendency to beat yourself up for needing time to rest has been wired into us, we fear what might happen to us if we are not productive. we are not meant to work and be productive all the time for when we are we are missing the very core of being human. and when i talk about self care i'm not taking about the kind you see branded all over social media, i'm talking about sitting in silence for a while, make a cup of tea and sitting with it, going for a little walk. it doesn't have to be some big thing, ten minutes a day is plenty to form a habit. whenever you feel down about taking time for yourself just remember that this time helps u to be a light for those around u.
Jan 29, 2025
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it might seem small and extremely basic, but taking proper care of yourself after a period of time neglecting your needs feels soooo good. like wow - the things designed to make me feel better actually work when i practice them regularly? strange... weird....
Aug 18, 2024
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It’s kind of annoying that the self
care that I want: giving myself grace, taking off from work, and spending time relaxing on the couch, doesn’t make me feel less anxious and overwhelmed? But somehow a 7am shower and list of to-dos does? Absolutely infuriating knowing that all of the face masks, bath bombs, and “healthy” snacks mean nothing in the face of my brain panic; But tossing my entire bones and skin sack into the shower, even though the process makes me feel like a sad wet cat, does more for my brain chemistry after the fact than any of those things ever could.
It’s very annoying that self care means taking care of your self’s most basic needs, not engaging in a little treat.
Aug 9, 2024
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hiii i have also been in this position many times before and on instinct i would try to fill my days with lots of meaningless actions to fill that void-like feeling. i've found that doing everyday mundane tasks with my whole being has brought a lot of joy back into my life. i think a lot of us go through the motions of our everyday routines without giving our tasks much thought, intention/attention and it feels really nice to flip the script and pay attention deeply. something as simple as a morning cup or coffee or tea can become a ritual - taking ur time with each sip, really really tasting it, paying attention to ur breath + filling into your body in that moment. if you meet each task with the intention to really b there the whole time you'll find that joy is in the ordinary moments. one of my favorite authors thich nhat hanh once said, " you make yourself available to life and life becomes available to you."
Jan 23, 2025
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ur local library is the best place in the world pls go it'll be so good and so worth it there r so many books and it's so fun to say hi to the older people reading their newspapers
Jan 23, 2025
i've never seen this bumper sticker before and yesterday i saw it three times i guess i needed a reminder
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