Quotes About Self-care

Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.

Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.

Don't feel bad removing people who love to create their own chaos. Your allegiance is to your peace of mind.

Decorate yourself from the inside out.

Don't fall prey to the illusion that duty is only to others — you have just as much a duty to care for yourself.

You do not need to be the designated driver of someone's intoxicated ego.

Don't feel guilty about saying no to the nonessentials in life! — simplicity is saying yes to joy by saying no to overmuch overwhelm overdoing overhaving overbeing

Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between two.

It me birthday and nobody came...Bigfoot decide do something nice for self for big day and sneak in they house at night and pick out own present and blow out flickering candle of life in they brains. Make a wish, jerks.

No ride is too short. Carbs aside, is a small spoonful of your favorite ice cream too little to bother with? Is a two-minute massage not worth the trouble? Pedaling a bike is the same way. It's pure fun, no matter how short it is. Five minutes of riding after a day of sitting or standing is a great way to unwind.

Changing our diet is something we choose to do, not something we are forced to do. Instead of dreading it, try saying, Here's another thing I get to do to help myself. Great!

Busy' is another word for 'asshole'. 'Asshole' is another word for the guy you're dating.

You picked a lemon, throw it away lemonade is overrated. Freaks should remain at the circus, not in your apartment. You already have one asshole. You don't need another. Make a space in your life for the glorious things you deserve. Have faith.

He looked fit and healthy, a vibrant seventy-something. The kind of man who was superb at caring for himself. Organic food and facial peels and a weekly massage at the racket club. The kind of man who marveled at why others couldn't just keep their heads above water like he did, who didn't understand that if you don't have any boots, you can't pull yourself up by your bootstraps.

Remember that people break down, too, not just machinery.

Say "no" only when it really matters. Wear a bright red shirt with bright orange shorts? Sure. Put water in the toy tea set? Okay. Sleep with your head at the foot of the bed? Fine. Samuel Johnson said, "All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.

1 Ensayo sobre las ventajas de dormir solo* * Nota del Editor: El autor decidió dejar en blanco este capítulo.

The worst possible approach to a problem is waiting until it becomes overwhelming or irreversible, and that is exactly what many people do. They put dealing with stress on the backburner until they start to experience all the worst symptoms of stress, and by then, it may be too late!

I believe that if you truly understand the importance of relaxation, you will make time for it in your schedule.

Habits equal autopilot. Take brushing your teeth for example. Once that becomes a habit, you don't have to write positive affirmations or remind yourself constantly to brush your teeth. It is simply a habitual part of what you do every day. That is why I emphasize the five habits of stress management, not the five rules or the five goals. If you make these five habits an essential part of your life, then you will be able to manage stress effectively.

Imagine being startled repeatedly during the day. This is stress in a nutshell. There is always a buildup of tension, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. We need to accept the truth that we all get stressed every day and we all need to seek balance to counteract the detrimental effects of stress.

If you are able to show goodness to yourself, your family, friends, and maybe to some in your community, you are doing better than most. In fact, it can be harder to show goodness to those who stand close to you than to those who are in faraway places. If more people tended to their own gardens, all of society would flourish as a result.

Meditation should be on the same list as brushing your teeth, sleeping and eating. Meditation is an addition to your routine, not a final goal to accomplish. Once meditation is in your routine, then your mind will feel fuzzy if you don't meditate, in the same way that your teeth feel fuzzy when you don't brush.

Nessuna saggezza di vita resiste a tre giorni di stitichezza.