Tag: self care

I know that the better I take care of myself, the better I am prepared for life’s challenges.

When I take care of me, my friends, co-workers, and loved ones all benefit.

My self-care tools enable me to be the very best I can be!

Discipline is one of my most important self-care tools.

I can super-charge my discipline with a strong belief in my priorities.

When I am faced with a choice between fast junk food and a healthy nutritious meal, I know I can make the healthy choice.

My health and that of my family is my top priority.

Therefore, that priority gives me the strength and discipline to choose wisely.

Since health is a priority, discipline also enables me to choose to exercise regularly.

With exercise, I can strengthen my body, release tension, rejuvenate my energy, and keep my mind alert.

My exercise routine renews me and helps me be my best.

Another important self-care tool is taking the time to pray or meditate.

Prayer and meditation prepares me for meeting the challenges of the day and helps me find peace.

It helps me focus on my goals and be where I want to be.

Lastly, self-reflection is important to me.

In self-reflection, I feel thankful for my blessings and strive to find solutions for current challenges.

Today, I strive to make the best use of my self-care tools.

I know that discipline, prayer, meditation, and self-reflection enable me to meet challenges with confidence so I can enjoy my life journey.

How can you become more disciplined so you can make wiser choices?

When can you make time in your schedule for prayer and meditation?

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Because I recognize that having a list of rules is not enough to ensure healthy behavior, I utilize self-care methods rather than relying on self-control.

I realize I have come to the point where I must stand on my own two feet as an adult.

I cherish the relationships I have with others, but I have let go of the idea that I must have someone to nurture me so I can be healthy.

I am an adult and I can nurture myself.

I no longer waste time and energy seeking out parental substitutes and, instead, focus on being my own best friend and advocate.

I am understanding of myself when I fail. I recognize where I started and how far I have come.

Like a good parent, I don’t expect perfection upfront.

I take the time to analyze situations and develop strategies for improvement next time.

I reward myself when I do well.

The reward may be extravagant or miniscule, but I am still fully aware of the importance of recognizing my successes.

Just as I would nurture and support my children’s successes, I do the same for me.

In doing so, I renew my energy and set myself up for continued success in the future.

How do you engage in self-care or self-control?

How can you best reward and nurture yourself today?

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I am responsible for my own happiness.

I let go of the idea that I must wait around for someone else to come along and meet my needs.

I know, better than anyone else, what I need and so I am the one best equipped to find ways to meet those needs.

I trust in the power of my own loving self-care.

When I was a child, I was dependent on my parents to provide the love and support that I needed, but I am the provider now.

While I appreciate it when people see my needs and try to meet them, I no longer put my life on hold, waiting for people to come through for me.

I find a way to actively fulfill my physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. 

I know that we were created for community and that I was never meant to be alone.

This need for companionship drives me outside of myself to people and places where I know I can make these connections.

Waiting for others to find me is fruitless and immature.

I let go of mind games and approach my needs openly, honestly, and in a mature fashion.

I also give myself permission to retreat and rest when I need to do so.

Waiting for someone else to affirm that I have done enough to deserve a rest is counterproductive.

I give my best efforts to my family and work, and I know when it is time for me to take a break.

I do so without guilt, knowing that I must take care of me.

How have you paid attention to your own needs?

How do you take responsibility of your physical, spiritual and emotional needs?

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Defining self-care is easy because it’s the opposite of self-sabotage or self-control.

To successfully achieve self-care, you must have a self-care plan.

It’s through that structured plan that you’re going to be able to properly care for your very being.

Self-care isn’t just about brushing your teeth or combing your hair.

Self-care is for the needs within you.

Self-care is caring for your soul, your inner self, and your very being.

Building a Solid Self-Care Plan 

A good self-care plan reminds you of what you want to accomplish.

After all, you have values, goals, and a purpose in your life.

This plan reminds you about what you need to do to take care of you.

Using a day planner or making notes to yourself can remind you of your goals and the things you need to do to take care of your body, mind, and soul.

Your self-care plan gives you a solid foundation for what you want to do and how you can accomplish it.

You should also provide yourself with inspirational quotes and affirmations.

This is the spiritual food that keeps you focused on your own personal well being.

Not only do you have the reminders of what to do, but you also have little pieces of inspiration around you to remind you of why you’re doing it!

In addition to inspirational quotes, you can hang motivating pictures throughout your home and office.

These pictures may be of exotic places you’d like to visit someday, or tranquil images of nature.

Your pictures may be something that you want to attract into your life or may remind you of a positive memory from your past.

You can also have a photo of your family to remind you of what’s important to you.

Your self-care plan should inspire you and remind you of why you want to take care of your body, mind, and spirit.

Another aspect of your self-care plan is tracking your progress.

Let’s say you have a hard time getting motivated to exercise.

By keeping a log of your exercise time, you can keep yourself focused on achieving a healthier you.

A food journal is also a good way to track your food choices so you can remind yourself that you need to eat nutritious foods.

In addition, you can use a journal to record your mental and emotional health.

Write down what’s going on inside of you so you can evaluate your feelings and proactively take care of your mental health.

Your self-care plan tracks your progress to help you stay on track toward your goals.

You can use these aspects of planning toward anything in your life so you have that solid foundation you need to take care of yourself.

Just make sure to take care of the inside as well as the outside.

Creating a Personalized Self-Care Plan 

You may need to motivate yourself to initiate your self-care plan.

For some, beginning any new task may be daunting.

In addition, you’ll want to be sure you can find motivation along the way to help keep you on track.

Ask yourself about what has motivated you in the past.

Use this as your motivation toward the things you need to do to take care of yourself.

A good motivator to keep you on track is to have a family member, friend, or spouse hold you accountable.

If you slip up in your efforts to proactively take care of yourself, they will let you know so you can renew your focus and get back on course.

It’s important to have some sort of structure in place for successful self-care.

You need to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else.

A good self-care plan will provide you with the vigor, attitude, and energy to enjoy life to its fullest!

In what area of your life do you need to ask for help in order to move closer to your goals?

How have you nourished yourself to continue your positive transformations?

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Self-care can be very difficult for women because times have changed significantly.

Nowadays, most women have many of the same responsibilities as they had fifty years ago, plus they work to make ends meet or because they enjoy pursuing a career.

These intense responsibilities make it more difficult than ever for a woman to take care of her body, mind, and spirit the way that she needs to.

What is Self-Care? 

Self-care is what women need to do to take care of themselves holistically on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level.

Self-care for women means getting in touch with her inner self and pampering it.

After all, you deserve to be pampered!

Without taking care of your entire body, mind and spirit, you can literally drive yourself to exhaustion.

Plus, if you lose touch with yourself, then you’re more likely to lose touch with your family, friends, and career.

It’s Time to Make Time

Although it may seem as if time isn’t available, it’s time to make time.

Start with a few minutes of me-time before bed to reflect, pray, or meditate.

First, determine your preferred way to care for yourself before bed.

Maybe you enjoy writing in a journal to write your feelings out and reflect upon those things.

Maybe you feel that listening to music while taking a bubble bath is exactly what you need.

Maybe prayer or meditation helps re-center your soul.

Be sure to give priority to your me-time so you can meet your emotional and spiritual needs.

You want to make sure your own needs are met before trying to meet the needs of others.

After all, how can you effectively meet the needs of others if you can’t even meet your own?

Being a woman, people turn to you for answers.

They turn to you with questions about life, family, career, and just about anything under the sun.

You have to be mentally prepared to take on anything, which is why self-care is very important in your life.

You must be a trustworthy source for yourself before anyone else.

Manage the Stress in your Life 

There are numerous demands and responsibilities placed on your shoulders, which can cause crippling stress.

Reducing your stress is crucial for your physical and mental well being.

Managing stress includes doing things such as exercising and enjoying hobbies and other activities.

If you like to work crossword puzzles, work a crossword puzzle!

If you like to play computer games, play computer games!

If you need a girls’ night out, call up your friends and go out! It’s crucial to eliminate as much stress as possible by taking some time to relax and enjoy yourself.

If you’re frustrated at work, work through those frustrations by analyzing the situation and listing the things you can do to make it better.

Just letting the situation sit and simmer is not going to make it any better because it may eventually come to a boil.

If there are situations in your life that need attention, give them attention.

This is another aspect of self-care because you’re making sure you eliminate as much conflict as possible in your life before they consume you.

This is especially important to women because women deal with conflict on a different level than men.

Where some men duke it out on a physical level, women do it more on an emotional level.

You can stand your ground by keeping your body, mind, and spirit healthy. 

Paying attention to your own physical, emotional and spiritual needs is paramount to a healthy well-being in today’s world.

When you make self-care a priority, you’re able to fully enjoy your life on all levels.

Be sure to follow these self-care tips in your life. You’ll be glad you did!

How often do you take time to care for yourself?

What do you do to relax?

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