In order to thrive in our careers we must obtain balance. One way of doing this would be to take care of our emotional & spiritual selves.

People generally think of “self care” as something that requires big chunks of time out of the day or extended periods of time away. This is not accurate, “self care” can be achieved in the spaces in between.

We can implement self care throughout our day & evening. One habit you can implement would be in the morning before reaching for our phone or making our coffee, take 5 to 10 minutes to do some yoga stretches or to just sit and practice breathing exercises. Breathe in positivity & calm, breathe out stress & anxiety.

Another could be in the middle of the day while sitting in traffic in route to your next task. Practice being mindful or reciting positive affirmations to yourself. Buy some books on Audio that are uplifting & inspirational.

“Self care” looks different for everyone. The goal is to find what nurtures your spirit & heart and fill those spaces within your day with those things. When we nurture ourselves we are better equipped to nurture the other areas in our lives such as our careers.

What's Next--Action

Decide today that you will value yourself, schedule 15 minutes to an hour each day of uninterrupted time for self-restoration and recovery. It is your gift to yourself and to others. YOU DESERVE IT! Understand the value of letting go (people, task, unproductive obligations etc.). #prioritize #saysno #isclear