One of the strengths of being a woman is being able to tune into the needs and feelings of others.
However, sometimes it makes it harder to tune to our needs and feelings.
When you become a mom, the pull to take care of everyone else first is pretty intense.
You'll jump to change their diaper, feed them when they get hangry, get the crusties out of their eyes, find their favorite lovie before they even ask for it, and pack extra wipes to clean their hands.
But what about you? How do you take care of you?
Do you know what your favorite lovie is? Do you know how to make yourself laugh? Do you take time pack yourself a snack? Do you know what to do when you are cranky with a poopy diaper?
If you already know how to take care of yourself and practice self-care before you have kids, you will be ahead of the game.
How to take care of yourself:
Listen to what you need/want
Listen to your body
Listen to your mind
Listen to your intuition
Give yourself permission to take care of yourself
Set boundaries with others so you can tend to yourself
Budget your true needs in
Say yes
Say no
Focus on putting yourself in a good mood
Invest in your personal and career development
Do fun things you love
See a therapist/mentor/personal development group
Treat yo self!
Time to treat yo self!
So take the last bite, stay on the couch, tell someone what you want, or dig out those unused gift cards and treat yo self.
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