Tag: Self Care

The Greatest Gift

It’s more important than money, a job, or even love.  Its the most important thing.  Without it we have nothing – literally. Its our health. Take that moment to exercise, or to have a peaceful and relaxing cup of coffee on the porch.  Whatever you need for your mental and/or physical health – do it!

I told this recently to my brother who had a heart attack a few months ago, and he argued back that he was tired of hearing about people who take care of just themselves, because then he is the one who ends up needing to help them all.  I agreed that some people take it to far, and we all do need help from time to time.  After hearing the stress in his voice, I reminded him that if he didn’t start taking care of himself, he wouldn’t be around to take care of anybody…  take care of yourself first, so that you can take care of others.

My mother is 70 years old, works, travels the world, and is always positive, happy and upbeat; and she shows no signs of stopping. What a gift she is giving me by taking care of herself, so that I don’t have to…

I’m sure you have at least one family member who you take care of that you wish would of taken care of themselves.  Use that memory if you have to, so that you don’t feel guilty, of how taking care of yourself is really the greatest gift you can give to those you love.

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

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Self Care – Being Selfish – Helping Others

I had a conversation the other day with three generations of women.  Kara who is twenty, said she was worried about her mother who was stressing about her grandmother and grandfather.  The grandfather is an alcoholic and in his old age has become an angry drunk.  The grandmother is the good southern wife staying with her man, through the good and bad.  She is scared though, and  the daughter, her husband and three children are also scared for her. As are her two sisters and their families.  So much time an energy is spent on this…

We all have obligations in the role that we are in as spouse, child, parent, friend, etc. Being “the good person” we support our family member in need. The support from abuse of drugs and alcohol, fiscal responsibilities, and poor health. The choices of one individual affect so many, as in this case – about 12. However, some of the time our help doesn’t help, and we end up hurting ourselves.

So if you still presume to think that taking care of  yourself is a selfish thought,  you can look at it as helping your family,  so that they won’t have to take care of you.

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

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Self Care – Do you care for yourself?

Do you take care of yourself?  I mean – do you really take care of yourself?  If you were to look at yourself as a hired manager of your life, would you want to fire yourself or give yourself a raise?  Do you feed yourself the right foods, giving yourself the perfect fuel?  Do you exercise to keep yourself healthy, which allows for you to live your life without limits?  Do you take risks with drugs or alcohol?  Do you allow yourself time to rest, when needed?  Do you nurture yourself during difficult times?  Do you respect yourself and those around you?

Have you been consciously living your life or are going with the flow of what is next on your list of things to do.  Graduate High School – check.  Graduate from college – check.  Get married – check.  Have 2 children – check.  Retire – check.  STOP at any time!

You are the manager of your life!  Pretend if you have to, that you have been hired, and that it’s your job to do what’s best for this person’s life that you are managing.  Think – What am I going to do today, to help make this person live their fullest life?

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

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