Why Self-Care Is An Investment In Yourself?

Gone are the days when Self-care was just a ‘nice thing to do’ OR worse, reduced to massages and bubble baths. Most of us work too hard, are overstressed, do not get enough sleep, and the list goes on and on. While we spend most of our time giving to others: our boss, our family, our friends - we need to not forget we have to nurture the relationship we have with ourselves too. Self-care is about deliberately taking time for yourself, for the betterment of your mind, body, and soul. Self-care is an invitation to invest in yourself, prioritize your own well-being. And these good feelings you create for yourself will be transmitted to others too. Self-care can be as simple as saying no to a social event so you have time to exercise or ditching your daily Netflix habit to work on a long-awaited side-hustle instead. To do any of that, however, you have to do one thing: learn to put yourself first.

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YOU first

Ever noticed you were taking care of everyone around just to realise you were putting your own well-being last? Learning to love yourself is a journey. It is about accepting yourself for your qualities and your flaws. It is about seeking improvement rather than perfection. Being in peace with your drawbacks and appreciating your achievements. When we learn to recognise how valuable we are, we can better strive to become the best version of ourselves. Here are some of our favourite ways to start being kind to yourself: 

• Take care of your health. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Learn to listen to your body and respect its needs, whether it is more sleep, healthy food or exercise. Your body is the vessel that carries you through life, it’s essential to nurture it. Get yourself moving daily and make sure to support your inner health. Our Matcha Coconut Blend is packed full of antioxidants, it energizes and supports your metabolism

• Give yourself a break. Often times the only person that is preventing us to take care of ourselves is us. Sometimes we do not even think we deserve to pause and take time for ourselves. Learn to silence your inner critic and allow your inner advocate to speak up. Giving yourself the permission to pause without feeling guilty, to slow down and be present is also a form of self-care. ‘Our minds control our lives!’ says international life coach, and NLP trainer, Pamela Puja Kirpalani, in her book Whole, 11 Universal Truths For An Inspired Life. In this book, you will learn about how our brain works and what are the mechanisms that involve negative self-talk.  

• Spend some alone time. Having a strong support system is a must, it helps us be motivated and healthier. Though we also need some solitude occasionally. When you spend more time with yourself, chances are you will be able to be more in tune with your inner voice, increase empathy and build mental strength. Fuel your motivation with these meditative moments by using tools like a Cosmic Guidance Oracle Set of cards - it will help understand what you want or need.