Forget for a moment the Valentine’s Day gifts of flowers, candy, and cards. Forget for a moment the special TV programming with glitter and hearts showering us all with hook-ups between our favorite characters. Forget for a moment the pressure to have a special someone take you to a lavish dinner. Whether you have a special valentine this year or not, there is one person who is way into you. Someone who you’re probably ignoring. YOU!
I challenge you to start taking better care of yourself. It’s a challenge that few master. I certainly haven’t. But for those of us who struggle with being pulled in too many directions at once, it is that much more critical to our well-being to do this.
Despite what our guts tells us in challenging moments, putting ourselves last every time will take its toll. Life may be pelting lemons at you faster than you can make lemonade, but you can still put on a helmet for goodness sake! A small investment can go a long way.
Insulate yourself by taking mental vacations. Temporarily immerse yourself in a task that you like. And schedule time in your calendar to persue something you’ve always wanted to do. Take more breaks. Drink more water. Eat! You may not have noticed, but it’s a lot easier to get cranky on an empty stomach. For many of us, stress builds up as energy in our bodies. Take a long walk to let it out. It has to go somewhere. You don’t have to bottle it up. Have a difficult task to complete? Decide on a reward beforehand. That way, you have something to look forward to.
The little things add up. You may not think you can spare the time. But why torture yourself? Running on an empty tank for too long will show up in your life. If you don’t think investing in yourself is important, then why would anyone else?
So spread the love, but don’t forget a very important person who deserves it just as much…you.
Tags: Emotion/Mind
