Keeping promises
You already know and probably have been told that self-care is important… and I am betting, as soon as you realized that this was the topic today, you’re brain started saying things like this…
OMG how am I gonna add one more thing to my plate?
Where do I even start
I don’t have time for this
Self care is selfish
Strong people make sacrifices
I don’t deserve self care because I haven’t earned it
I don’t like to focus on myself
BUT
What if we flipped the script?
First of all, I am here to tell you, you do deserve to feel good, healthy and cared for. Do you know why? Because you’re here on this planet - that’s it!
YOU ARE 100% worthy because you’re here right now. It’s not something you can earn, it’s already yours.
Let that soak in for a minute.
What would happen if you just decided, right here, right now, that it’s not selfish to care for yourself. That thought is available to you right now.
What if we made self-care about staying connected to ourselves, our beliefs, our faith, our character and integrity instead of adding it as a task on our “to do” list?
What if you decided today that YOU are your most favorite person on the planet?
What would self-care look like if you started to keep your promises to yourself?
Let me offer, what it might look like.
It might look like becoming compassionately curious about your thoughts and inner criticisms.
It might look like giving yourself a break (physically and mentally)
It might look like organizing and prioritizing work into manageable segments
It might look like acknowledging your successes (and maybe even celebrating a little)
It might look like connecting your WHY to the work you do
It might look like surrounding yourself with good people and being a good person
It always looks like keeping your promises to yourself
If you say you’re going to go for a walk, go.
If you say you’re going to stick to a sleep routine, do it.
If you say you’re going to the gym, go.
If you say you’re going to look at your inner critic with curiosity, do it and not beat yourself to a pulp for being human.
If you say you’re going to set boundaries, set them.
If you say you’re going to meditate, do it.
By following through on the promises you make to yourself, it builds trust between you and you. If you’re looking for your why, or authenticity as a human on this planet, keep your promises to yourself, build credibility with the person you spend the most time with.
Keeping your promises to yourself will help you feel:
Secure
Confident
Successful
Happier
Increased self-worth
Less negative brain chatter
Motivated
Accountable
Increased Mental Wellbeing
Increased Emotional Wellbeing
Increased self-discipline
A huge reduction in stress
What have you got to lose?
What self-care practice has been the most impactful to your life? I’d love to know.
Be well this week friends!
Chris
