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It Is Not Selfish!

Look After Yourself

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished about 10 hours ago 1 min read
It Is Important

“Make yourself a priority

once in a while.

It’s not selfish.

It’s necessary.”

It is important to look after ourselves!

When we eat our meal,

we don’t think we are being selfish

because food nourishes the body

to keep us physically healthy.

Why is “me-time” any different?

Looking after ourselves

is our responsibility

because our lives are our own.

Self-Care

can include so many different things

and it is up to us

to choose what we personally need.

A good sleep.

Time to rest and refresh our minds.

A healthy ‘diet’ and exercise routine.

When we prioritize

our own individual needs,

we are building up our minds to be strong

so that we can cope

with the challenges of today.

This is necessary!

We show ourselves “respect”

when we “care” for ourselves.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

History and knowledge, especially about the Earth, are my passions. I enjoy putting my thoughts to paper and I always try to encourage self-motivation and love for life. LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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