“If you had to take care of yourself, as you take care of others, what would you do for yourself?” This question was asked on Oprah’s Soul Series on Sirius Radio as she spoke with Geneen Roth.
The woman they were talking to had no idea what she could do to spoil herself, what would make her feel good, what one thing would make her happy, it had been so long since she took the time for self.
Time for self doesn’t have to be long or expensive, but it has to be something that excites your insides, makes your belly smile, bring a tickle to your being.
After 50 years of taking care of others, while my inner tank ran dry, I am learning that in order to give to others, I have to give to myself first.
Doing yoga each day is a way to serve my body and soul, reconnecting me to the Universe and to my breath. It feels so good to do this for myself, for no one benefits more than I in yoga.
Taking the time and spending more on whole foods, real food, and learning how to eat better, again…no one benefits more than I when I eat better.
The more conscious I am in how I treat myself, the more ways I find treat me!
What I love the most is that deep within me I feel deserving of serving myself, of treating myself, of loving myself of taking the time to love myself enough!
There was a small book, called “When I love myself enough”…and in it had ways in which you can do this.
I would love to hear how you love yourself enough?
What is so sad is that the many who don’t take the time, need it the most, it is a cycle that needs to be broken by you.
Do one thing each day to take care of you!
