Empower Newsletter – November 2018
| Welcome to the November 2018 edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the focus is on putting yourself first so you can be the best version of you! |
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Do you know? |
‘how often you put yourself first’
Most of us know how it feels to put everybody and everything that is happening in our lives first before our own needs are met. Our partners, kids, friends, family, work and household chores to name just a few, can take up a lot of time and leave our tank feeling empty.
It is also quite common for people to feel stuck, like there doesn’t seem to be a way out.
It could be time or money restraints, or emotions that are causing the feeling of being stuck. It could even be ‘not knowing’ when you should put yourself first.
So how do you know when to put yourself first?
It could be when you are feeling flat, uninspired or out of sorts. It could also be when you find yourself saying and doing things that leave you feeling anyway but good.
It is imperative to put yourself first in order to fill your tank. It could be just a matter of sitting down and asking yourself what you actually want.
It is really common for people to know what they don’t want or like, the trick is to work out what you do want, then deciding when you will do it. Set a specific day and time. You may schedule it daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. There is no right or wrong, it just depends on how often you want to do it in order to keep your tank full.
It could be as simple as meditating, walking, catching up with a friend in person or on the phone, a family outing, researching and registering for that course, creating a budget or making that call to someone who can help you do it, or even ‘having that conversation’ with yourself or someone in your life.
When you do put yourself first there are all sorts of rewards for you and others around you. Because if you are feeling good, recharged, inspired, happy and revived, people in your life and your loved ones are also reaping the benefits of that. They are continually getting the best of you.
A good question to ask yourself when you’re not at your best because you are putting yourself last is, “Are you actually being selfish by not taking what you need for yourself?” Choose you!
Definition |
Self-care
Self-care means honouring your body, mind and, spirit. Making it a priority to take care of your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs. It’s not feeling guilty or selfish for taking time out to recharge your battery and take care of your basic needs.
Something to Ponder |
How to put yourself first?
1. Listen to Yourself
2. Get Started
3. Make Yourself a Priority
4. Learn To Say “No!”
5. Make Time for Yourself to Do What Fuels Your Soul
6. Don’t Let Your Pride Get In the Way
7. Shift Your Perspective
Quotes of the Month |
“Putting yourself first doesn’t mean you don’t care about others, it means you’re smart enough to know you can’t help others if you don’t help yourself first.” ~ Unknown author ~
Life becomes beautiful when you learn to be as good to yourself as you are to others. ~ Unknown author ~
“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” ~ Shannon L. Alder ~
Affirmation Corner |
‘I choose me.’
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October 31, 2018 3:37 pm
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