You can only give others what you give yourself.

I know.  You're overworked, spread thin, stressed, tired and have too big of a to-do list.  You see all these posts about self care, about giving yourself time and space and on top of that you NEED to get a workout in AND meal prep...  

You think "how the heck am I supposed to do that PLUS all the other crap I have to do PLUS be the best for the people in my life that rely on me???"  

Well, I have some news for you:

If you do not focus on yourself and push through your exhaustion to help and serve others with no break, you WILL get burnt out.  You might not be burnt out now, but you WILL get to that breaking point some day.  And when that day comes, all hell will break loose.  Why?  Because you will be so fed up, tired and drained to do all the things that you do for others (which we all know is pretty much EVERYTHING).  

I know self-care gets pushed to the bottom of the list.  It feels like it something we do only when given permission...  Permission?  Really?  You're the one taking care of everyone and doing everything, you DESERVE that time to build yourself up, to learn more, to grow more.  Give yourself your own permission.  Self care should never be viewed as just a treat.  It should be viewed as the thing that keeps us vibrant, renewed and ready to serve the world in the best way we can.  Please, take this thought with you today:

"You can only give others what you give yourself."

Give yourself the gift of time to breathe, the gift of reflection, and the gift of time to honor yourself.

​-always lifting your LIFE, Laura

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