26/03/2026
Thereās something weāve been noticing more and more lately, and if Iām honest, it doesnāt sit right with us.
People are not prioritising themselves.
Not properly, anyway. Physical health gets pushed down the list, mental wellbeing gets brushed aside, and self care becomes something we talk about but donāt actually do. It turns into a āwhen I get timeā conversationā¦ and that time never really comes.
Whatās strange is, we donāt treat other things in our life like that.
Weāll spend money on a car without hesitation. Weāll service it, repair it, look after it the moment something feels off. Because we know if we donāt, it breaks down. Simple.
But when it comes to our own body, our own mindā¦ we push through, we ignore it, we carry on running on empty.
And even harder to say, sometimes we do the same when it comes to our children. We hesitate on investing in their development, their confidence, their environmentā¦ yet weāll invest in so many other things around them.
Itās not a criticism, itās just something that needs saying.
Because the truth is, self care isnāt a luxury. Itās not something you earn after everything else is done. Itās part of the foundation. Itās what allows you to actually show up properly in your life.
As a parent, as a coach, as a teacher, as someone others look up toā¦ whether you realise it or not, youāre setting the tone. People follow what they see, not what theyāre told.
If we donāt take care of ourselves, physically and mentally, what example does that set?
This isnāt about guilt or pressure. Itās just a bit of honesty. Movement matters. Training matters. Having something that keeps you sharp, focused and balanced matters more than most people realise.
And it doesnāt need to be extreme. It doesnāt need to be all or nothing. But it does need to be something.
Because when you start taking care of yourself properly, everything else benefits from it. Your energy, your mindset, your patience, your ability to deal with life when it gets tough.
And life will get tough at times. Thatās a given.
So maybe the question isnāt ādo I have time for this?ā
Maybe itāsā¦ can I really afford not to?
