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Its another hive learners weekly contest with the prompt Self care for a moment, I thought of skipping this topic because I admit to be one of those persons who always puts others first before considering themselves and only just remember myself when I'm exhausted or in dire need. Its not a bad thing to consider others first though, but as you do unto others, don't forget yourself in the process.
Taking care of oneself isn't suppose to be a hard or once in a while thing but the bills that never stops rolling by everyday and the constant need to work to meet up, especially when you've got children to take care of, they become your whole and first responsibility at all times.
Entering the new year, I became intentional about a lot of things and taking really good care of myself was top on the list because I found myself last year always working so hard but forgetting myself, never really having enough time, so what's the essence of the whole work if I don't take good care of myself?
Taking time to rest well
it doesn't really have to be a big treat, little things like having a very good sleep/rest is a very big deal to me, since my work sometimes requires me to stay awake all night, I also need to take some time out to rest, just yesterday, I took the day off not because I don't have work to do, remember I said I'm being very intentional about self care this year, so I had a good sleep during the day to fully recover strength for the next job, no more over depriving myself of good sleep always because in the long run it may end up with its side effects. That job you are so engrossed with in detriment of your health, If you don't exist, work still continues, always remember to rest well.
Food! food!! food!!!
Yea, I don't joke with my feeding anymore, no more skipping meals, not eating enough or what I truly crave for, I pamper myself everyday with a good meal now, my adding weight goal must be fulfilledđ this year.
Made myself a two piece
Just last week I made myself a shirt and pant I really liked, I've always wanted to make myself one, but never really had the time, even though I regularly make this two piece for my clients, when it comes to my turn, procrastination always sets in, as usual, I did an overnight cutting and sewing on saturday/Sunday morning, then rocked it to church, for the Sunday service, as a fashion designer, people always imagine me sewing and having numerous dresses in my wardrobe, its hardly the case, my dresses are always impromptu, made overnight, hopefully this year, the reverse will be the case.
In Conclusion
We should be intentional about taking good care of ourselves, because if we don't take it as a priority, we easily forget, in the long run, might result in regrets and our body reminding us daily when we get old if how we forgot or cared less of ourselves. Always take good care of yourself.
This post is in response to the hive learners weekly contest, week 45 edition 1.
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