Why we must include self-love and self-care in their dictionary!
Enough has been said and discussed the importance of self-love and self-care in our lives. But it’s very important to discuss why they are critical to our overall well-being.
Women, as we all know, are naturally life-givers, nurturers, and caregivers. They are generally very compassionate, loving and empathetic by nature. Because of being so loving and caring they often miss to take care of themselves and feel guilty for sparing even a few minutes for themselves.
Why do we women have this attitude towards ourselves? Why don’t we realise if we don’t take care of ourselves, how will we take care of others?
In my opinion, every woman must include self-love and self-care in her dictionary.
Let’s find out some reasons why women underestimate the importance of self-love and self-care in their lives.
Being Over-Busy Taking Care of Others
Women, whether they are home-makers or working-mums, have to work their asses off all day long. Usually, they are the first ones to get up early in the morning. They start preparing breakfast and packing bags of their school. They have to help their partners and children in getting ready to leave for office and school. In case, they are working, they too leave the home with them. If they stay at home, they have to arrange the home, cook food, clean the house, do laundry, and then go to pick up children from school and get busy with them once again till it’s the time for hubby to get back home. They don’t get time to relax and support themselves even if they plan a small nap while children are awake, it’s next to impossible! Believe me, I can vouch for it! But, I feel, it’s time that all women realise it’s not a sin to take some rest in between their busy schedule and to shower some love on themselves the way they do it on others!
Being Unwilling
Because of overworking themselves, women get so tired that even when they do get some free time, they don’t like to take a relaxing shower, take care of their skin, hair and nails rather they just start planning for dinner, grocery shopping and stuff like that. This further makes them feel tired and exhausted. I suggest you all take some time for yourselves in your busy day and take complete rest in that time by either taking a power nap, or a shower, booking a beauty service for yourself like a much-needed pedicure-manicure, facial, hair spa, or body massage. It will help you in rejuvenating and feeling refreshed and relaxed. Occasionally you can also go for a shopping spree or movie date all alone or with your besties.
Feeling ‘It’s Okay to Ignore Myself’
I have seen many women who argue, who will take care of my kids and hubby if I start taking rest? Or If I spend so much money on myself how will I be able to maintain the budget of my family? Or it’s selfishness to take rest and order food from outside for my family! I feel, there’s no need to be so harsh on yourself. It’s absolutely fine if you do any of these things. It’s okay to love yourself, take care of yourself and pamper yourself. You are a human being first and then a wife and a mom. You have full right to chill and relax at times. Don’t be your own harshest critic. Don’t judge yourself all the time.
My advice to all you wonderful humans is to indulge yourselves in Self Love and Self Care and see it’s the magical effect on your own mental health as well as on your relationships.
When you are happy yourself, you can make others happy. When you are at peace you can handle easily the stress of everyday life. So, to be a good partner, parent, or working professional first be a good person to yourself.
Treat yourself well to be treated well by others and do include self and self-care in your dictionary!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR & COACH
Catherine is a heart-centred wellness therapist, transformational coach, intuitive counsellor and mindfulness facilitator.
Catherine specialises in helping you create calm confidence, nourish your self esteem and self-love, build healthy boundaries, ditch perfectionism and people-pleasing, and get out of your own way to achieve the life you deserve.
She offers her wise words, actions, and guidance to help people connect positively with their body, mind, and soul.
Her sessions provide you with real-life the support and the readily accessible mindset tools you need to achieve this.
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