The Power of Self-Care
We all juggle various commitments and responsibilities, both in our professional and personal lives. It's common to overlook our needs and place ourselves at the bottom of our priority list. However, taking care of your well-being directly impacts those you are here to lead and serve.
Finding Balance with Self-Care in Life and Business
Continuously giving to others without replenishing your own resources will eventually leave you feeling depleted. It's essential to recognise when to set boundaries, when to say no, and to prioritise unapologetic self-care. Ignoring your own needs often leads to feelings of anger, frustration, and resentment.
On the other end of the spectrum lies the feeling of guilt for not giving enough or selfishness for taking care of our needs first.
Also, we often prioritise being productive and achieving things rather than creating space within the day to focus on our well-being.
It's common to feel guilty when we can't help or serve others, which could often lead to sacrificing our well-being to meet the needs of others.
The sweet spot of finding the balance between giving to yourself and others and being able to receive is where self-care resides. Each of us will have a different self-care barometer, and we can find the right balance through trial and error.
Self-care is an expression of self-love in the physical realm. Embracing our humanity means thriving in our physicality. Taking care of our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs helps us re-establish that balance and truly feel happy, loving ourselves and our life experiences.
Self-care helps you pause, slow down and relax
Slowing down is essential for self-care as it allows you to engage in activities with mindfulness and presence, enabling you to savour and enjoy the moment truly. Engaging in self-care practice mindfully can positively shift your emotions and set the tone for your entire day.
On the contrary, rushing through self-care practices can leave you feeling drained, even after a day of pampering. Sometimes, it's about doing less but doing it with self-awareness and presence rather than hurrying through a checklist.
Slowing down teaches us to be patient, loving, and accepting of ourselves and our needs, whilst mindfulness shows you how deep the love for yourself is.
Self-care also helps us let go of destructive behaviours like relying on caffeine all day, skipping meals, overloading our to-do lists, and being overly critical of ourselves and our abilities when things don't go as planned.
Prioritising Self-Care for a Vision-Led Life and Business
Understanding that sometimes less is more involves learning to prioritise and gain clarity on practices that support running and leading a vision-led life and business.
You can start by prioritising your physical well-being to enhance self-care practices. When you feel physically strong, you gain mental strength, making it easier to set boundaries, focus on nourishing your body, mind, and spirit, and redirect your energy effectively.
When you are well-nourished and fulfilled, your work becomes more rewarding, and you have the energy to accomplish more, enhancing productivity.
As the CEO of your business, it is vital to act as the CEO of your body and well-being. Self-care is the foundation for a high-functioning life and business, akin to high-leverage self-care practices that ensure you are an irresistible CEO.
Like the universal knowledge that drinking water is beneficial, self-care is widely recognised for its advantages. However, only some consistently act on this understanding.
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