Squished pillows make a room look messy. Fluff the pillows on the sofa, chair, or bed.

A friend of mine in training to be a nurse had an instructor who always ended her class by asking, 'What did you do to take care of yourself today?' Knowing how hard nurses work, she wanted to instill the importance of self-care to avoid burnout.

It's a good question for all of us to ask ourselves each day. There is a saying by Eleanor Brown, 'You cannot serve from an empty vessel.' We have to replenish ourselves to be of service to others.

How often have you put yourself last when it comes to care? We take care of our kids, our partners, our jobs, or the things we have volunteered to do. And we usually do them well...until that day when we suddenly feel like we have little of ourselves left to give. We've probably all been there.

So what do we do? Often we put an emotional bandaid of sorts on it, maybe take a nap, have an extra glass of wine after dinner. But wouldn't it be better to not have to reach that point, to do something to recharge our personal batteries every day?

It does not have to be something big. Ten minutes to yourself each morning to meditate or enjoy your coffee in peace is a good beginning. A walk at lunchtime. If you can spare more time, do so. Add an occasional bigger self-care gift to yourself, like a massage. You are worth it.

What did you do for yourself today?

P.S. If you want more happiness in your heart, be sure you're adding a bunch of 'happiness actions' into your life. You'll find those happiness actions in my resource, Happy for Life!

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The Art of Hesitation
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