I woke up at 5:00AM this morning with these thoughts pouring out of my brain. This could be from an overactive imagination or manna from heaven -- you can decide!
I’m sure most of you’ve been on an airplane at least once, and remember the flight attendant giving you the emergency instructions; the one about in case of loss of oxygen, the parents should place their own oxygen mask first and then put one on their children. Makes sense doesn’t it because the parent first needs to be capable of helping the child.
This not only applies on airplanes, it applies in our every day lives. We are so busy taking care of others, and bringing in the income to support our families, that we forget to first put on our own “oxygen mask” so we are able to help others with theirs.
Now, I can hear the objections already. Some of you may be saying to yourself: It’s selfish to think of myself first. I’m not a good person (wife, mother, grandmother, you name it) if I put my needs before others. Well, consider this. Do your family, friends or business associates deserve a tired, unhealthy, “not present” you who is overwhelmed, burned out and basically exhausted? Or -- do they deserve someone who is healthy, giving, present, energetic, and even FUN? Which person would YOU rather be with?
Also ask yourself, do your loved ones have a role model who shows them how to take care of themselves in mind, body and spirit? Do they have someone who shows then how to serve from a fullness of spirit or one who is cranky, always tired and too busy to spend time with them. You decide because it’s up to you.
We need to take care of ourselves! Show up for ourselves and we’ll be able to show up for others and it will spread. What if everyone showed up full of life, health, vigor and wanting to be of service to one another. This would be a very different world.
Really examine what it is you are putting first in your life and if it’s not your health (body, mind and spirit), your greatest asset, you are shortchanging yourself and those you love and care about. Don’t make your life about quantity -- make it about quality.
Busy is the name of this game. We hear it a lot at our fitness studio -- I was too busy to walk that mile today, or I have to cancel my appointment because I have to work late, or I’ve got a last minute errand to run. As long as we believe we don’t have enough time to take care of ourselves, we’ll behave as if we don’t have the time. Our behavior follows our beliefs -- it’s a law of life. What limiting beliefs are you carrying around with you?
I’m sure most of you’ve been on an airplane at least once, and remember the flight attendant giving you the emergency instructions; the one about in case of loss of oxygen, the parents should place their own oxygen mask first and then put one on their children. Makes sense doesn’t it because the parent first needs to be capable of helping the child.
This not only applies on airplanes, it applies in our every day lives. We are so busy taking care of others, and bringing in the income to support our families, that we forget to first put on our own “oxygen mask” so we are able to help others with theirs.
Now, I can hear the objections already. Some of you may be saying to yourself: It’s selfish to think of myself first. I’m not a good person (wife, mother, grandmother, you name it) if I put my needs before others. Well, consider this. Do your family, friends or business associates deserve a tired, unhealthy, “not present” you who is overwhelmed, burned out and basically exhausted? Or -- do they deserve someone who is healthy, giving, present, energetic, and even FUN? Which person would YOU rather be with?
Also ask yourself, do your loved ones have a role model who shows them how to take care of themselves in mind, body and spirit? Do they have someone who shows then how to serve from a fullness of spirit or one who is cranky, always tired and too busy to spend time with them. You decide because it’s up to you.
We need to take care of ourselves! Show up for ourselves and we’ll be able to show up for others and it will spread. What if everyone showed up full of life, health, vigor and wanting to be of service to one another. This would be a very different world.
Really examine what it is you are putting first in your life and if it’s not your health (body, mind and spirit), your greatest asset, you are shortchanging yourself and those you love and care about. Don’t make your life about quantity -- make it about quality.
Busy is the name of this game. We hear it a lot at our fitness studio -- I was too busy to walk that mile today, or I have to cancel my appointment because I have to work late, or I’ve got a last minute errand to run. As long as we believe we don’t have enough time to take care of ourselves, we’ll behave as if we don’t have the time. Our behavior follows our beliefs -- it’s a law of life. What limiting beliefs are you carrying around with you?
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