It is almost impossible to be your best and to give your best when you are running on empty. We all know people, and perhaps we are the type, that try to ‘do it all’ and ‘be everything to everyone’. Whilst noble in intention, this is unsustainable for long periods of time. You must take care of yourself to live authentically and help others in a significant way. Therefore, it may help to take time to review your key needs and the priority that you will give to them. These may include taking time every day to connect with yourself through meditation, prayer, reading a book, a cup of your favourite tea or coffee or an exercise class. These things shouldn’t be sidelined to put others’ needs ahead of yours. Ensuring that you get adequate sleep and rest, as well as healthy and sufficient food should be absolute non-negotiables. If you have small children who interrupt sleep, set aside times in the day when you can catch up on some rest by enlisting the help/taking turns minding children with a friend or relative. If you struggle with eating healthy food in appropriate quantities, it may be a good idea to enlist the help of a food delivery service – make sure that they are not ‘microwave meals’ as much of the nutrition is lost during reheating. You may even incorporate a fresh daily ‘super juice’ to enhance your vitamin and mineral intake. All in all, it is vital that you take care of yourself as a priority with your key investments made a top and inviolable priority in self-care.
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