How can you love yourself better?
I certainly struggle with this self-care stuff. I don’t always sleep when I need it. I haven’t been drinking my water like I should. Being sleep deprived and dehydrated usually leaves me feeling like sitting around doing nothing and achy. As a result, I don’t workout like I should, which at my age is going to cause a lot more harm than it used to. I’m in my early 30s, so I’m about to see a decline in my flexibility and strength. I’ve seen elders who’ve allowed their health to decline, and I see how limited their mobility is. I don’t want that life for myself, and it’s time to love myself. It’s time to appreciate the fact that I cannot function the way other people function, and I shouldn’t feel guilty because I can’t run on fumes like some other people do. I need to own it, nurture it, and be fully myself. If I’m thirsty, I don’t care how fast you want me to complete a task — I’m stopping to drink my water. I’ll function so much better for it. If I’m tired, I’m going to lay down. Let me sleep, for when I wake I shall move mountains. I’m going to make time to take care of myself this year no matter what. It’s going to take the majority of the year and a lot of baby steps, but I vow to take better care of myself with each passing day. I also vow to forgive myself for days that I don’t reach my goals or adhere to my intentions.
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