Every week I hear my coaching clients say the same thing:  “I don’t have any time for self-care!”

People who often neglect their own needs for rest, replenishment, joy, play, exercise, healthy food, and time to fill their emotional cups end up feeling stressed, exhausted, resentful, anxious, and often depressed. 

The most common obstacle to truly caring for yourself is not about time, it is about feelings of self-worth – believing that you are deserving of the time, energy, money, five minutes to yourself – whatever the case may be.

Oprah once said, “I don’t have a weight problem, I have a self-care problem.”

Many of us have problems with self-care; I see this as especially true for women and for individuals who do work that is other-focussed by nature (helping professionals, healers, social workers, counsellors, educators, caregivers, health care professionals, etc.) – where caring and empathy are at the occupational core.

Your worth is not based on how much you give, your worth is your birthright, it is already present – waiting for you to remember you are enough.

What will it take for you to make yourself a priority?  At least for a few minutes each day. All of your caring work and roles will be enhanced each time you pause and truly care for yourself, nourish your spirit, and feel your own worthiness deep within.  You deserve to care for yourself as you would someone you really, really love. We all do.

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