When I was younger I focused a lot of my energy outward. I was always helping others and being there for them, it made me happy and still does to this day. What I wasn’t realizing was that I spent all of my energy helping others, that I had no energy left to take care of myself.
I was told many times in my younger years that I needed to focus more inward because my energy was always being focused out and away from me. I understood what was meant by this, but I didn’t feel that I needed to at that time. My happiness depended on other people and I failed to look within to find happiness. It took many years and many burnouts to finally understand the importance of what I was being told. I finally understood the importance of self-reflection and working to better myself and become the best version of me that I could.
I still very much love to take care of other people to this day, but my sole happiness does not depend on it anymore. I used to have to constantly be expending energy on others in order to feel happy and I have learned that in order to help others, I need to focus inward and help myself first! Take time to take care of the person that you see looking back at you in the mirror, so that you can put the best you out there in the world!
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“I need to focus inward and help myself first! Take time to take care of the person that you see looking back at you in the mirror, so that you can put the best you out there in the world!” Yes!! I’m glad you are making yourself a priority 🙂
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Thank you so much! I can give so much more of myself that way instead of constantly feeling burned out. Thank you for your continued support and sweet comments. Hope you are doing well ❤
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This is so true. Just like that saying says, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” We should take care of ourselves in order to be a help to others.
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I love that saying, good comparison to this post ❤
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! ❤️
We should love ourselves wholly first before we can love others! ❤️ Thanks so much for sharing.
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You got that right Jirah! I’m really glad that you enjoyed this 😃
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I felt this to the core J! I literally used to be the same! So busy trying to fill everyone else’s glass that I was forgetting to fill my own. Thank you for sharing queen!
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Aww!! You are so sweet! I’m glad that we both realized the importance of taking care of ourselves, so that we can care for others 🥰 I appreciate your response!
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You cannot give what you do not have! Good introspection! I love this!
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Thank you very much for taking the time to read and comment! Very true what you said and I’m happy that you enjoyed this post! ❤
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Wonderful post with so much true meaning. Thank you for this post.
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Geri that means so much to me! Thank you for taking the time to read it 😀💕
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