Why Taking Care of Yourself Is the Least Selfish Thing You Can Do
So let's be straightforward with this. Sometimes putting yourself first is not selfishness. It's very important. Sometimes society always sees self-care as selfishness. Like it is not the right thing to do. But in the other sense, self-care is the best thing you can do for yourself.
You are building a life that few things are bad. Building a successful life that is vibrant, good and fulfilling. Not just for you but also people around you. When you know how to prioritize your wellbeing, then you will be someone that drop positive energy also to others. You are making sure that your present is not a boredom or a burden to them.
So think about it. If you're someone that is not in good shape,your mind is restless. You are emotionally drained. And every time you feel low on energy, you struggle to pay your bills. You are not working yourself out to be a better person. This means that when you stay around others, you are putting them through your chaos or your life of stress. Maybe you have anger issues and when you get angry, people around you begin to suffer it. Your family is all the way around taking you out, bringing you out financially. That is not a fair thing to do and deep down, it's not a good thing to do either.
But when you take care of yourself, it means that you keep showing up for yourself. Not just because, not because of you but for the people around you so that they can also benefit from you. Start small, believe in yourself, set goals for yourself, get enough sleep. have courage. Move your body, boost your energy and mood. Work, work for yourself, save a lot of money so you are not that person that keeps panicking or keep being a problem to each and every one around you.
These are not selfish acts. This is prioritizing yourself and make yourself happier and readier so that you can connect more and happily with others without expecting much from them. So when you keep thriving on this kind of environment, you will not be the only one to be motivated. People automatically get motivated around you. You will not just be the only friend who can listen but the partner who can bring joy, who can help, who can assist and we can bring up people.
When you are known to live a life of fun, energy, high energy, easy going and a comfortable life. Then you can attract people genuinely, who love you, for who you are. Not just people who keep resenting you around, when they are around you. So when you do this, you are free enough space to be generous. In this moment, you can love deeply without expecting anything from anyone.
Go ahead, it's time to chase your joy. Don't be selfish but take care of and love yourself