Being Selfish

[TitianWasp]

I think it takes just a little bit of selfishness to lose weight/get/stay fit.

To a responsible, child-rearing adult this does not necessarily come easily, but believe it or not, it's ok. If someone else's laundry has to wait (or goodness, if they do it themselves!) because you can grab 30 minutes on the stairmaster it is ok. Ultimately, the laundry can wait, but your health, your self-esteem, your longevity will not wait. Those things, left unbolstered and undernourished will peeter away to nothing.

Many people ultraburden themselves with the care, the duty of others to the deprivation of themselves. That can leave neglected needs in your psyche that I know personally can end up temporarily comforted with something from the fridge. This can be a downward spiral, to where it becomes easier to forget about yourself - to not think about you, altogether.

We cannot just drop our responsibilities. But if we look closely there is often a little wiggle room. A chance here and there to delegate, or to politely say no, a chance for someone besides yourself to volunteer. We can't stop doing everything, but if we can ease back a little and find the real key things that nourish us (and again, I don't mean from the fridge), then maybe a little balance is possible. The exercise, the menu planning, the walks outside in the autumn, or the new novel read. These things make you healthier, make you more fun to be around, and make you last longer, ultimately, and aren't those the most valuable things you can give those you love?

Be a little selfish. It's good for you.

[adreliluc]

GREAT post Titan!!
I agree 100%!!
How badly do you want it? If you want it you have to make it happen and that starts by learning to take care of yourself first!!! Of course you still have your life and day to day crap but don't forget about you!
xoxo

[TitianWasp]

You and me gotta get a life, Adre - we're on this board wayyyy too much (LOL).

[Miss Phode]

This is a good post. I have a really hard time letting things go undone so I can do something good for myself. Very good reminders.

[adreliluc]

lol I know, I'm not sure if we're just really cool or really sad....
...I pick just really cool!

[hrgillespie]

Great post and great message ........... part of this whole WOL being successful is learning self discipline and to redirect your self. Being selfish or as I like to call it "taking time for yourself " is critical for success!

Thanks for sharing your inspiration

Heidi

[misplaced southerner]

wow! great post friend. i have been having this very same debate with myself fow weeks....in the midst of my own life's craziness. thanks for putting it so well. in fact, i've warned my family that we are having a little "come to jesus" talk this weekend...i am ALSO learning to DELEGATE!

i AM worth that 30 minutes of exercise a day....mama always said that i need to take care of myself because no one else is going to do it FOR me. so true

[D14965]

Originally Posted by TitianWasp

You and me gotta get a life, Adre - we're on this board wayyyy too much (LOL).

hahah me too - I sit and read the Board when I am quiet at work !

[ttdriver]

Great post!

If you don't take care of YOU, there soon won't be a YOU to take care of others.

Betty

[OzLover]

I'm chuckling as we also have "come to Jesus" talks at my house!!!
Great post & you know it's all about taking care of ourselves...we deserve it!!
Glenda