Ways to Honor Yourself

Self-care and exercise are key to caring for the gift of life

Pay attention to what you need, as you are worth the effort. Antonino Visalli/Unsplash

Are you taking care of yourself? Proper self-care makes it possible to function effectively in everything you do, whether at work, home, traveling, or relaxing. It’s hard to keep up with life’s challenges if you fail here, much less take care of anyone or anything else.

If you listen, your body will tell you what it needs. It reacts to past or present experiences, and everything around you is an influencer. The trick here is to listen actively. What is your body saying to you? Perhaps it is telling you that:

• It is tired.
• It hurts.
• It feels energetic.
• It is thankful.

Don’t ignore the message that your body is telling you. Honor yourself by responding appropriately. How? Think of the following to help you care for yourself with honor:

• If it’s tired, rest, stop pushing.
• If it hurts, try to get to the source of your pain and see if you can do anything to relieve it.
• Recognize the times that you are full of energy. What caused this, and can you replicate it?
• If you feel thankful, let it flow into every aspect of your life.

Ways to Self Care

Many of us like to push through pain and fatigue and hope they stop bothering us. Do you? Is it hard for you to relax? Trust me, I can relate. I do the best job of relaxing when I get away from my daily work and routine. Can you say “vacation?”