For me I keep coming back to self-care. Self-care is a gift to your soul. It is a privilege for all, not a luxury. It is at minimum a meeting of your basic needs; sleep, healthy food, water, breathing, movement. Needs that are required to keep our bodies healthy and alive. This is not a reward, it is caring for you. Beyond these basic human needs, self-care means different things to different people. It is not selfish, it is self-preservation. It may be taking a long, hot shower, writing in a journal, what I like to sometimes call a “brain dump,” connecting with a friend, laughing until your insides hurt or getting outside in nature. It is time focused on you. When you care for yourself and you listen to your heart you can give the world the best of you. I know this is repeated again and again, but it is so true. As people, we tend to put others’ needs before our own. We don’t always speak-up for what we desire or maybe it is more about pleasing others instead of pleasing ourselves. But this is not self-care. You must claim your self-care by being present with yourself, loving yourself, speaking kindly to yourself and meeting your needs on a daily basis. As we finish off a very challenging year, think about how you want to show up for yourself? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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