Self care is not selfish

When was the last time you allowed yourself to be fully immersed in the moment, to just be?

As a society we are always being told and shown that hustling is the most important thing, to always be doing something productive, making money etc. But where are we left at the end of the day when we put all our time and energy into things that don't really fulfill us?

We are left feeling overwhelmed, anxious and burned out. Always beating ourselves up when we would rather take a nap than to do an extra 2 hours on making content for social media or something productive. We get so lost in the day-to-day hustle that we forget who and what we are. 

Which is magic, we are magic wrapped up into a living breathing being. We have the power to make someone smile, to give life, to do so many beautiful and amazing things. 

We do not allow ourselves to truly just be, to breathe in the sweet crispness of early spring, or to feel the warm water in the summer. We get lost in time, to the point where we don't realize it's passing us by incredibly fast. 

So what are the things that make your heart beat faster, and that inner fire blaze with passion? that's set's fire to your soul? For some people, it may be being productive, which may bring you so much joy and fulfill you, and is that is wonderful! But ask yourself is this something you want o be doing or is it something you feel you need to be doing for the sake of other objectives?

I want to make self-care the norm, put hustling on the sideline and self-care to the front. Putting yourself first is not selfish, it is so important to be able to allow yourself to recharge. 

What makes your soul happy?

Here are some questions you can ask yourself to see what your inner passion is for.

Why am I doing this?

What is my big why?

Is this making me feel recharged or depleted?

What are my dreams? (Allow yourself to fully feel and imagine this one)

What do I want to spend my free time doing?

What is my dream life?

Give yourself and your soul the time you crave and need so that you can be the very best version you possibly can be. 

And always know, that even if we do not know each other personally, know that i see you, i hear and i feel you. You got this, friend!

Christina