Not too long ago, I gave a workshop on self-care. I asked the group, what is self-care? One person answered, “It’s something I know I need to do, but I don’t have time to take a bubble bath - especially with having young kids”.
It’s funny how self-care is marketed as bath salt and massages. I mean, those are great ways to unwind and relax, so yes, they are considered self-care. But one of the things I explained to her was, self-care is not always indulgent. In fact, it may be something that just simply needs to be done. Realistically speaking, it’s putting yourself on the to-do list. It could be as simple as packing a healthy lunch or going to a dance class. It could be fun, like getting together with your girlfriends, or something difficult, like tackling some bills that are weighing on your conscience.
At the end of the day, self-care is something that you want to do to take care of you!
So my question is, what makes you feel like you are taking care of yourself? What are three things you’d like to get intentional about this month to practice self-care?
Share your thoughts with me in the comments or on Facebook.