Because the time has come to make yourself a priority. Yes, the time has come to take some time for you. It is not selfish to do so, in fact it is needed.

For me this looks like a few minutes on my porch, riding my bicycle, fueling my body with healthy options. All of these and many more are a part of my self-care arsenal. I turn to them to fuel my mind, body, and heart. I turn to them to fill me up. I turn to them and they bring me joy.

Somedays I can spend hours emerged in one of these practices. Other days it may just be a few minutes. And then there are the days when I miss it completely. But one thing is for certain, I am tuned in to knowing that I need to dedicate some time for me. If I do not I become irritable and cranky. My temper becomes short and I feel like I am living in a fog.

To avoid going down that rabbit hole I pause. Take a deep breathe. Notice the way the blue sky and green trees make me smile. I say hello to strangers. I choose to be present.

Taking care of me is important. I know that I do not show up as my best self when I have slacked in the care department. But when I do I am a better partner, friend, aunt, daughter, co-worker. I choose to notice and be aware. When I slack, I feel it.

I am looking forward to diving in to 30 days of dedicated self-care as I host the Mindful Moments e-course. I will be sharing the lessons I learned on my ten year journey to finding myself and unearthing what self-care practices work for me. We begin tomorrow {June 1st} and I hope that you will join me.

Now more than ever we need to show up for ourselves so that we can show up better for the world. Make yourself a priority today and join me in Mindful Moments.

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