{"id":219,"date":"2016-09-30T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T23:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/in2reflection.com\/?p=219"},"modified":"2016-12-15T16:50:46","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T05:50:46","slug":"self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in2reflection.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/30\/self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is taking care of yourself being selfish?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I always encourage my clients to practice self-care, and I often get the response \u201cbut isn\u2019t that being selfish\u201d?<\/p>\n

And yes, I know exactly what they mean! There was a time in my life that I thought I could be everything to everybody, my life was a combination of roles I played; a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend, a worker, a volunteer etc., etc. you get the drift?\u00a0 I was so busy focusing on the \u201cdoing\u201d that I didn’t even stop long enough to see if it was really what I wanted to do, if it was sustainable or if it was even the best way for me to support my family, friends and community.<\/p>\n

It didn’t occur to me then, that for me to be at the top of my game I needed to look after my body, mind and soul.<\/p>\n

Today I have a different outlook, I understand that taking care of my physical and emotional needs is my responsibility. It allows me to be at my best and keeps me healthy, and as a result, I am now better equipped to support my family, friends, and community in a more sustainable and effective way. So, am I hitting the top of my game every moment and every day? No not really, but I am certainly more aware of the signs of getting out of sync with myself, and I know that some gentle self-care will bring me back to my best version.<\/p>\n

Taking care of yourself is not selfish, you wouldn’t expect your car to keep on running if you didn’t put fuel in it and maintain it well, would you?<\/p>\n

What do you need to do for yourself to be your best?<\/p>\n

Here are some tips, see if they work for you:<\/p>\n