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It Really Is Important

Look After Yourself!

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
Just sit down and rest

“Remember

to take care of yourself.

You can’t pour

from an empty cup”

Self-care

is just as important

as caring for ourselves

physically.

We need to

rest and refresh and ‘refill’ mentally,

as well as physically.

This is not selfish

but a very real necessity.

We cannot look after others

if we are not looking after ourselves.

This is where balance is vital and needed.

When

we ‘fill our own cup’ through self-care,

we will have

more energy and compassion,

and we will be able to give

more of ourselves to those we love and care for.

For our ‘cup’

to overflow

with positivity and abundance,

we need to

set self-care as a priority

every single day.

This is important

for us to remember

because by doing this,

we are also respecting ourselves.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

History and knowledge, especially about the Earth, are my passions. I enjoy putting my thoughts to paper and I always try to encourage self-motivation and love for life. LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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    Written by Ruth Elizabeth Stiff