Are You Being Cheap With Yourself?
Not too long ago had a moment of clarity when I discovered that, regardless of how hard I work on my business, I was holding myself back because I was being cheap with myself - I repeatedly deprive myself from small treats and splurges.
After sharing with my girlfriends, I realized that I was not alone. They were doing it too... It just goes to prove that no one is safe from a bit of self-sabotage.
The most important relationship in our lives is the one we have with ourselves ... and it's the one we constantly neglect.
Most women I interact with - no matter what country or career path they're in - struggle with self-care. Most of us have been programmed to take care of everybody and everything else before ourselves to the point that we feel guilty if we even imagine making our own care a top priority. And we certainty don't want to be identified as hard-to-please or high-maintenance girls!
Well, this kind of thinking needs to end immediately! Don't reinforce having a low value of yourself. Whether you're a mother, a careerist, or an business owner, taking care of yourself is not a luxury; it's a true necessity!
And it's not just about you & your well being.
If you're not fueled up you'll have very little to give to others and what you do offer may be filled with resentment or negativity (and that's not the type of energy that leads to success).
So, are YOU being cheap with yourself?
In this article we are sharing some typical behaviors to watch out for:
After sharing with my girlfriends, I realized that I was not alone. They were doing it too... It just goes to prove that no one is safe from a bit of self-sabotage.
The most important relationship in our lives is the one we have with ourselves ... and it's the one we constantly neglect.
Most women I interact with - no matter what country or career path they're in - struggle with self-care. Most of us have been programmed to take care of everybody and everything else before ourselves to the point that we feel guilty if we even imagine making our own care a top priority. And we certainty don't want to be identified as hard-to-please or high-maintenance girls!
Well, this kind of thinking needs to end immediately! Don't reinforce having a low value of yourself. Whether you're a mother, a careerist, or an business owner, taking care of yourself is not a luxury; it's a true necessity!
And it's not just about you & your well being.
If you're not fueled up you'll have very little to give to others and what you do offer may be filled with resentment or negativity (and that's not the type of energy that leads to success).
So, are YOU being cheap with yourself?
In this article we are sharing some typical behaviors to watch out for:
- Quality Time: Are you coaching your child's soccer team and still not allowing yourself quality time to watch that movie, read that book, or go for a cocktail with your friends?
- Acts of Service: Are you still doing all of the domestic work? Imagine having housekeeper, a gardener, a personal chef or someone hired to do the laundry on a regular basis? How would that reflect your energy & efficiency in the work you actually enjoy doing?
- Gifts: Do you always think to buy your partner/ kids/ friends beautiful new things and gadgets, while you're still using your hands to wash your face (it is important to clean and exfoliate skin with the right gadgets, like anelectric exfoliating brush!) or that old hair-burning flat iron to straighten your hair? You could be using top notch products, like a silicone facial brush for your skin cleansing routine or a hair straightener brush to make your styling process easier and more joyful.
Ladies. Let's stop the self-denying ridiculousness!
Truth: IF YOU WANT TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, YOUR BEST SELF NEEDS TO SHOW UP. Today. Not tomorrow or in a few years ... but RIGHT NOW. It will never just be the perfect timing, you make it perfect timing! Don't wait for life to get good before you start to treat yourself good. Be kind to yourself today and life will follow.
I feel so strongly about this topic and I hope you do too! The more generous you are with yourself and your needs, the more likely you are to attract more good stuff!
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