“I took a walk around the block, I bought a candle it was flaming red…I thought a thought then I forgot so I sang the happy song in my head…” --Patty Griffin
A friend and I were talking recently about how I am a “yes” girl – a people pleaser. I don’t know the reason why; it’s just a part of my personality. I have a desire and a need to take care of other people – unfortunately sometimes to the detriment of taking care of me.
Over the past year, I have been making an effort to learn how to make myself happy first. It’s not that being nurturing and caring isn’t important to me…I’m just realizing that if I am physically, emotionally, mentally exhausted I am not going to be able to do anything for anyone else. It’s hard to think about myself first. It feels selfish or egotistical to consider what I need over others. But I am trying to be better about it – it just feels strange.
I have definitely made great strides in the “taking care of me” arena in the past year…it has definitely been a year of growth in many, many ways.
My challenge to you is to do something nice for yourself this week. It could be anything from a new pair of shoes to eating healthy to a bubble bath– but make sure that it benefits you only. I think you will be glad you did.
Take care of you!
P.S. The lyrics up there belong to my current theme song “Flaming Red” by Patty Griffin. If you don’t have this album (of the same name) buy it now….it rocks!
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