Why Self-Care shouldn't be an option.

When we think about the people we care about —our family and friends—, we seem to know what they need … what they need to be okay, to be healthy, to have a better life, to be “happy”. We hear them talk about their problems and concerns and our brains rapidly start to find solutions, and sometimes advice they don’t even ask for.

But when it comes to ourselves, we seem to ignore what we really need. Or sometimes we do know, but we left the fulfilling of those needs at the very bottom of our to-do list.

We kind of neglect ourselves, abuse our energy and then we feel bad if we don’t yield or if we weren’t as productive as we would’ve wanted.

It doesn’t seem fair. 

To find balance, the input should be equal to the output we pretend.

Our bodies (with their delicate chemical and hormonal balance), our minds and also our hearts have their own needs. Dare to ask and learn to listen. Make space for it.

Take that time to be present for yourself.

Whatever you may need, give it to yourself. It is not egoism. It’s not even an individualistic act. It’s a necessary step to let the best of you emerge. The best version of yourself has the best to offer to your beloved environment.

Taking care of yourself is the only way to become the person you want to be, the partner, the parent, the child, the friend, the worker, the artist, the sportsperson, the -fill the blank- you want to become. It’s the only way to achieve your full potential.

So yeah, meet your needs to meet your goals.