Last summer I received an e-mail from my cousin titled, “5 Essential Habits to Protect Your Most Essential Commodity ... YOU.” (The author wasn’t mentioned, although they referenced the Girl Scouts.)
At the time, I was “releasing a toleration” in my life and this article hit home. It validated my decision to end a long-term friendship that was no longer working.
Although I’ve embellished the article (and added two habits of my own) the premise of this message is clear ... YOU are your most valuable commodity. You need to invest in it and protect it.
And be in the habit of Loving Your Life.
1. Take Care of YOU First.
Always. No matter what. No excuses.
If you do something for someone else without taking care of yourself first, you’ll resent it. And you’ll end up punishing yourself.
Workout. Eat well. Relax. Take care of your body. Take time out. Keep away from toxic people and toxic situations. If you don’t feel good, you aren’t good ... for anybody. Most importantly ... for yourself.
REMEMBER: The Feminine mantra is: “I FEEL Good to DO good.”
Masculine is the opposite: “I DO Good to FEEL Good.”
2. Don’t Do Everything Alone.
It’s exhausting. It’s overwhelming. It’s usually not worth it.
And it’s impossible.
Ask for help. Find support. Delegate. Or simply don’t do it.
If you’re overworked and overwhelmed, you’re not good for anybody ... most importantly ... yourself. (Sound familiar?)
(Good. You’re gettin’ it!)
3. Learn to Say “NO.”
I can NEVER say this enough! The power of the feminine comes from saying “NO” to anything that is immoral, illegal, or unethical.
It is also saying “NO” to anything that doesn’t FEEL good.
“No. I don’t feel like working this hard.”
“No. I don’t feel like picking up after your mess.”
“No. I don’t want to go out because I feel tired.”
I don’t know why saying “NO” is soooooo hard for many of us. But saying “NO” can often support the greater good of “yes”.
Saying “NO” to other people’s requests helps us achieve our more important goals ... specifically taking care of ourselves.
