Today Amy continues outlining what it truly means to commit to self-care, using the acronym SELF-CARE.
She discusses the significance of self-care and challenges the common misconception that it’s synonymous with selfishness. Through practical strategies and a focus on mindset enhancement, be encouraged to prioritize your well-being to improve your ability to care for others and fulfill commitments more effectively.
Moving forward, today she talks about the letters C and A.
“C” Stands for Celebrating Victories:
Taking ownership of the good we have done serves us well and grows motivation and momentum towards getting things done! Sometimes we may have to look back and remind ourselves what we have already done in the past to help us realize that we are going to get through things in the future… “I’ve done it before and I can do it again!”
“A” Stands for Assign Priorities to Our Demands:
We can’t always change “due dates” on work projects or deadlines. But we can recognize that not everything can or has to be done today. By asking a simple clarifying question, we can often take the pressure off of ourselves and give ourselves the ability to work at a healthy pace. Experiment with some of the scheduling strategies that Amy outlines.
“When we look at (the concept of) celebration, we’re … taking some time to look at our accomplishments, to acknowledge our successes (and) our progress… ”
~ Amy
Key Takeaways:
- Acknowledge both large and small achievements: Celebration helps us to uplift our mindset, and confidence, and build resilience. We can actually rewire our brains to focus on our accomplishments!
- Prioritizing demands and tasks in our lives: This strategy not only enhances self-care but also empowers us by giving us control over our schedules and responsibilities.
- These strategies can be personally empowering, and committing to them helps us grow and care for ourselves…
What takeaway or concept resonated the most with YOU?
We’ll see you next week, when Amy continues with the letters R and E!
Catch up on the beginning of this series by listening to:
- Episode 17 – Embracing a Commitment to Self-Care, Part 1 – S, E
- Episode 18 – Embracing a Commitment to Self-Care, Part 2 – L, F
Did this episode touch a chord? Reach out to Amy and get a conversation started:
- Via email – amy@newperspectivesforlife.com
- On Facebook – NewPerspectivesForLifeLLC – @newperspectivesforlifellc
Podcast Produced by Pat Fenner – Eagles Wings Services
