Self-Care & Self-Love

Yesterday, physically, I felt awful. Could I blame it on the farmer for spraying toxic herbicides on the field across from my driveway that blew on me while in my front yard? Yeah, I could. I could blame it on the weather. I could blame it on my lack of exercise, my lack of proper sleep, or any number of things. I could blame all day long from sunrise to sunset. But what good does it do?  Nothing. It adds nothing positive to my day other than bring me down. 

Sometimes our bodies don’t feel well. That’s a reality of life. We live in imperfect bodies in an imperfect world. They are bound to not feel well at some point. It’s just to be expected. 

But how we handle those days does matter.

Yesterday, I should have just listened to my gut and rested. We all need rest days. Do what you are required to do on days like that. Just don’t add extra, if you can avoid it. It might only frustrate you. Like I was yesterday. 

Resting when you need to is no different from eating when you need to. Or, even exercising. Taking care of yourself is essential. 

Knowing limits and boundaries is good for your mind and body. It’s about loving yourself. Something I once thought was pure arrogance to acknowledge. 

Love yourself! 

When I start with my negative self-talk, I stop myself and think if I would say the same to my best friend. Most of the time, I would not. But the truth is this: our body listens to what our mind speaks. And after time, our body will believe every single word we speak, whether good or bad.

Think of a child who is constantly belittled by a caregiver. That child will begin to believe they have no worth because they are belittled by someone they trust. Likewise, our body trusts our mind even when it speaks to us in that tiny, degrading voice. 

Meditation and prayer along with grounding (earthing) are simple ways to train your mind to be nicer.

Self-care and self-love are of great importance to thriving well in this world. Take care of yourself so you can take better care of those you love. Your world will seem a little brighter and a whole lot more colorful. 

You might not receive a bouquet of flowers everyday, but everyday can still be a bouquet of flowers.

Take care of yourself. 

♥️

Andi