Invest In Yourself
It's time to pour into your health, heal old wounds, keep a clear atmosphere, feed your mind good things, and spend time doing things you love — because you gotta be important to you.😁
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I don't know about anyone else, but lately, life seems more demanding than usual. Partially it's because we spend most of our time working to survive. In addition to working on that "side hustle" that we hope and pray will one day pay our bills. Plus, mentally managing the progressive state of technology and wondering where we fit in and how to capitalize off of it at the beginning, so we're not left behind. Oh yeah, I can't forget the demands of maintaining our personal lives —such as family and friends. All while craving to spend time with ourselves but feeling like we can't because of everything else we have going on in our lives. No matter where we look, we're constantly being pulled in multiple directions that require us to give energy to it, which typically drains us and leaves us feeling empty.
For many years, I put everything and everyone before myself. Everything was more important than me — work, money, side hustle, marketing myself, family, friends, and trying to create a "social life." I say, "trying to create a social life" because I really didn't have one but felt I needed one. To say the least, I was consumed with everything outside of myself. I built up a routine that worked for several years but started to become old because it left me feeling unfulfilled. That feeling of unfulfillment is uncomfortable. It sits at the bottom of your soul and aches, so you can't ignore it because the void needs to be filled. Then you spend time trying to fill that void with other material things, which only sends you into a deeper spiral. Now you're at the bottom and trying to crawl your way out. The demands of society are high, but it's up to us whether or not we want to adhere to them. It's so easy to forget and not process how much we need ourselves until we really need ourselves. It's not until we are in those "hitting rock bottom" moments that we recognize we need to pour into ourselves.
Since I made it my goal, intention, and theme of my year to invest in myself, I've seen a major shift in my life. I feel more in control of myself and especially my emotions. Before, my emotions used to rule how my day turned out in terms of productivity. If I felt low, I wouldn't get many work-related tasks done, and if I were elevated emotionally, I would overwork myself until I got to that burnout phase. Now, I water myself. I take my time, start my day with prayer and meditation to center my mind, and intentionally focus on things that are real within me. It's not always easy carving out time to prioritize yourself because life IS demanding. However, we have to stop allowing ourselves to have excuses as to why we can't do something for ourselves. Push past those excuses and do ONE thing for yourself. Once you keep doing that ONE thing for yourself repeatedly, it will become easier and easier to put yourself first. In the long run, the daily practice of taking care of yourself will become part of your lifestyle.
You are the foundation of all you do, and you want to ensure the foundation is strong. So, don't wait for compliments, dates, flowers, and opportunities from someone else. Start doing all those things for yourself. We have to see ourselves before anyone else can honestly see us. See your worth and add value to yourself by ensuring you are good with yourself because you gotta be important to yourself. Take care of yourself and always remember to be purposely you.
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