The Most Neglected and Powerful Act of Self-Care

The Most Neglected and Powerful Act of Self-Care
Truly practicing compassion for yourself an often neglected act of self care.fizkes/Shutterstock
Leo Babauta
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Many of us are (rightfully) focused on taking care of our health, eating nourishing whole foods, and trying to be active, while meditating, flossing, and taking time to disconnect from devices.

These are wonderful acts of self-care, and they are necessary and important. But there’s one act of self-care that is very often neglected, and it might be even more important than all the others: the practice of loving yourself.

Leo Babauta
Leo Babauta
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Leo Babauta is the author of six books and the writer of Zen Habits, a blog with over 2 million subscribers. Visit ZenHabits.net
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