A few myths seem to surround the concept of self-care. Commonly, self-care is thought of as activities that are singular, enjoyable moments and often provoke feelings of guilt as those who care for others often feel selfish in providing care for themselves.
The reality is that self-care can consist of some of the hardest things you have ever had to do. Self-care can be creating boundaries and sticking to them. Self-care can be making the decision to remove a toxic relationship from your life. Self-care can be meeting our feelings of insecurity, shame, and anxiety with self-compassion instead of criticism.
Self-care is a practice, meant to restore the precious resource that is our self.
And most importantly,
“Self-care is never a selfish act - it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose lives we touch.” -Parker Palmer, writer, speaker, and activist.
At Grounding Steppes, we invite you to think of the ways in which you create and participate in holistic self-care practices for yourself.
What works for you?
How have your practices changed?
How do you find balance between your professional and personal roles?