Part of my constant learning is around my tendency to be a workaholic and play the "Superwoman" in all areas of my life. I tend to go on a tangent and forget to be self-caring.
Somewhere along the line I got this idea in my head that "anything worth doing was worth doing well" and took it to literally mean that I had to live, breath, eat and sleep whatever I decide needs to be done well. Whether it is in work, taking care of my family and/or friends... What I end up doing is sabotaging my own health and then crash. It's like I forget that I'm only one person or something!
The truth is, if I simply listen to my body and what it is telling me, I know what I need and feel better for taking care of myself. I also reap the benefits of more focus, energy and enthusiasm to carry me through the many things I want to accomplish instead of feeling exhausted or depressed or anxious and not really getting anywhere with the tasks at hand.
I see that I am not the only woman to fall into this trap. As women, often times we think we need to be "everything to all people" and put ourselves last on our list of "To Do's". What a terrible burden we put on ourselves!
I have to remind myself regularly that I am just as important as everything and everyone else I care about. I truly cannot be effective at any one thing when I spread myself too thin. It serves no purpose to be unhealthy, unfocused and totally stressed out by trying to take care of everything and everyone else's needs before my own. In fact, it has the opposite effect and causes unnecessary harm for me and for others!
I have learned the importance of putting myself first. It is in doing so that I CAN be more efficient wherever I choose to put my focus and energy. When I get my needs met, physically-emotionally-spiritually, it becomes much easier and less stressful to accomplish the things I want to do. The beauty is, the people around me reap the benefits of a happier, healthier me too!
Somewhere along the line I got this idea in my head that "anything worth doing was worth doing well" and took it to literally mean that I had to live, breath, eat and sleep whatever I decide needs to be done well. Whether it is in work, taking care of my family and/or friends... What I end up doing is sabotaging my own health and then crash. It's like I forget that I'm only one person or something!
The truth is, if I simply listen to my body and what it is telling me, I know what I need and feel better for taking care of myself. I also reap the benefits of more focus, energy and enthusiasm to carry me through the many things I want to accomplish instead of feeling exhausted or depressed or anxious and not really getting anywhere with the tasks at hand.
I see that I am not the only woman to fall into this trap. As women, often times we think we need to be "everything to all people" and put ourselves last on our list of "To Do's". What a terrible burden we put on ourselves!
I have to remind myself regularly that I am just as important as everything and everyone else I care about. I truly cannot be effective at any one thing when I spread myself too thin. It serves no purpose to be unhealthy, unfocused and totally stressed out by trying to take care of everything and everyone else's needs before my own. In fact, it has the opposite effect and causes unnecessary harm for me and for others!
I have learned the importance of putting myself first. It is in doing so that I CAN be more efficient wherever I choose to put my focus and energy. When I get my needs met, physically-emotionally-spiritually, it becomes much easier and less stressful to accomplish the things I want to do. The beauty is, the people around me reap the benefits of a happier, healthier me too!
Choose to take care of yourself first!!
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