When was the last time you put yourself first?
Another pin I like!
Take my best friend for example. She is quick to spoil me, doing everything to bring a smile on my face, especially when I’m not feeling it. She barges into my room and drags me to a cute coffee shop “just because” or brings me sweets from a pastry shop that closes way earlier than I wake up. But when it comes to doing these little things for herself, it’s just not worth it. A waste of time even. Why the hell is that the case?
I’ve been working on this lately. It’s not that easy but once you get in the habit, its quite nice. For now, once a week, I go to my favorite French coffee shop and eat a citrus and brown sugar crepe and read. For an hour, I sit and put my joy above all else. It’s nice to recall your day and realize that you spent an hour doing just what YOU wanted, and only for yourself.
Right now, I’m trying a new coffee place I’ve been meaning to for a while with my dog laying on my feet -if you couldn’t tell I have a thing for caffeine- anyways, it’s very nice out, and I’m really glad I’m doing this. You won’t regret prioritizing yourself in the long run. TRY IT!
It's very important to love. The louder the better even. But if you can do it for others remember you should be doing it for yourself too. Don’t make the mistake of overlooking your happiness.
Song that got me up this morning
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not encouraging you to be selfish or disregard others. It is a beautiful thing to care for other’s joy and comfort. Instead, I’m encouraging you to give yourself the same care and love you give those people around you.
When was the last time you did something solely for you? When you went to buy your favorite slice of cake just because you wanted to light up a dark day, or when you went on a long walk because you looked out the window and thought the weather was nice. Or cooked some insane meal just for yourself and watched your comfort movie? It’s very easy to do these things for others, to buy your friend sweets when she’s down, or go on a walk because she needs to clear her head. Wouldn’t it be nice if you got in the practice of taking care of your heart as much as hers?
I find that it’s easier to do these little things when it’s for somebody else. But why is that the case? Why is it so easy to be so kind to others, but when its only for you it’s that much harder to fit in your schedule?
“you must want to spend the rest of your life with yourself first”
Me in a bookstore!
