Self Care sets the Standard
We've come to believe that self-care is lush bubble baths eating chocolate dipped strawberries or buying Egyptian Cotton sheets - or anything obscenely expensive. Don't get me wrong, it totally can be those things (if your wallet allows it), but it's really a lot more simple and personal than that. I feel like self care can be related to that tale of, "If you love a flower you would look after it and let it grow, and not pick it just to keep it and say it's yours." Us humans think we just need to get on with what needs done and one day we die. The end. Au contraire! Our needs run much deeper than we are ever taught in life. We need nourishment of the soul, which is more simple than it sounds. I think it's best to start at the Basics. Have you ever thought about, "What is my Love Language?" - there's meaning to this so bear with me for a sec. We all receive love in different ways. Those ways are Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of