Something else I'm working to uproot in my brain.

[labelleizzy]

I used to feel like I was only of service to the world when I was doing something useful for other people.
I have been uncomfortable about and procrastinated on tasks that were "only" useful to me or that took care of me only, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually.

I'm learning how to value taking care of myself, getting water, good food, exercise, and enough social or spiritual time to nourish myself and keep from feeling lonely.

Has this been true in your life? or if someone you love acts like this, can I get an AMEN?

Comments

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

Amen.

If nothing else, taking care of yourself helps you be in condition to take care of others, so, hey, perspective.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

*nodding*

honestly, that's one of the ways I do get the personal stuff done.

but a couple years ago in church they were talking about signing up to be organ donors (which I am) and I heard my brain say, "Hey, we should start taking care of the body so the organs will be in good shape if we die!"

and I was like, Brain, WTF? We should take care of the body so we can have an enjoyable quality of life, NOW, for ME!

Brain has some work to do. So does Heart. It's still some struggle to remember I'm worth me taking care of, and while I know that's fecked up, I'm working to raise that low place up.

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

Flylady principles apply here too. You can't recreate yourself all in one day, especially if you have firmly entrenched habits.

Easier said than done, of course.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

yeah, today is a flylady timer day.

Fortunately I am making sticky rice with mango tonight so I get to look forward to that.