I am the kind of person that will put others before myself.
It's alright to care for others and help others, but there is a time and place for everything.
I often heard the saying " you cannot pour from an empty cup"
This is true, there is a time for helping others and there is a time for self care.
This has been a challenge for me. I am also guilty of feeling the need to please everyone.
I tend to try and please others even at the expense of making myself uncomfortable.
Why do I do this? I don't know if it's my need to be liked by everyone.
However, I can't go on like this, running around trying to please everyone is a losing battle. This can get very draining, and jumping through hoops to please everyone leaves me with no energy. It's great to give but I cannot give from an empty cup. I learned that I have a duty to take care of myself first.
SELF CARE!!!!
I am making sure that my cup is full and I have something to pour from.
I have to also make sure that I am not putting myself in uncomfortable situations.
I am in charge of my happiness and self care. No one else is in charge of my happiness.
I am on my journey of self care one day at a time. No more people pleasing for me, and no guilt trip about putting myself first.
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