23/06/2023
Self-love is not selfish. It might sound like a simple concept, but for those who were taught that our needs are not the priority, it may sound counter-intuitive 🤯.
In a world with increasing levels of egocentrism and narcissism, where the meaning of words is distorted and taken out of context, motivational phrases may sound like they add fuel to the fire of an emerging social issue: selfishness. I'm not refering to those people 🙅♀️.
I'm referring to those - you know who you are -, who put others before themselves and even when they're running on empty, they'll still overperform and be a great parent, partner, professional etc. I'm referring to those who feel like their body is gonna give up on them any minute (until one day it actually does). To those who feel that they don't have permission to live their lives unless their loved ones are taken care of first. Even then, after everyone is asleep and they're finally alone, they'll silence their needs as "not important enough" and they'll fall exhausted on their bed until the cycle starts all over again 🛌😣.
It might sound weird, but I've found you can't really love others in a healthy and secure way until you love yourself. You can't help others as effectively if you don't take care of yourself first. You can't pour from an empty cup, or the cost will be too high in the long run. If this sounds like a mountain, fret not! It all starts with a single step and every step makes a difference and acts cumulatively.
If you can relate to this, pat yourself on the back; you've come a long way. Take a breath and cut yourself some slack. You deserve it 🌻.
