Another theme I keep coming across in my own life and the lives of my clients is self-care. More specifically how difficult it is to invest the time, money, and space to really support ourselves in the way we need.
Is self-care a pain point for you?
Do you often find yourself overly exhausted, worried, frustrated, or saying ‘yes’ to everyone else but yourself?
It’s time to stop all that nonsense and begin investing in yourself.
I know there are a million reasons not to do it and to be honest, the ones I hear the most comes down to money and time.
We all have money stuff. We either believe there isn’t enough or what we have is all we will ever make, but that’s not true. There is plenty to go around and investing in yourself is one of the best ways to bring more into your life. Sounds a bit backwards I know, but when you are stressed, frustrated, angry, and living in a mindset of lack, do you find you are met with even more lack? It’s likely you are. But, what if you took some time for yourself to relax a bit. Get a massage, treat yourself to a manicure, purchase a course that can change your life, or hire a coach to help you reach the next level of your dreams? Wouldn’t that feel good?
At first the thought of spending money on things that aren’t ‘needs’ can scare the pants off some people and create anxiety especially if money seems to be a bit tighter than usual. And while I am not a ‘money coach’ per se, I do a lot of work with my clients on their money stuff because it’s a part of the beliefs and blocks that hold us back. Our relationship with money can be quite stressed depending on how we grew up, what we were taught, and the messages we heard and in turn believed about it. The same goes for spending money on seemingly frivolous things.
The truth is that investing in yourself is not frivolous or irresponsible. It is a necessary part of self-care and life in general. We aren’t here to simply survive and live paycheck to paycheck or to scrimp and save every penny we have. We are supposed to enjoy life, feel good, and take care of ourselves, but I often find some people just aren’t ready to take the leap. If that is you, then I invite you to start small.
Treat yourself to coffee every once in a while if that is your thing. Or go buy a good book that you have been dying to read and know that it’s OK to invest in yourself. And should you find yourself wondering about hiring a coach or enrolling in a course that is calling to you, do it!
There are always reasons not to invest in yourself and your dreams. Money is tight, the car might need fixing, the kids college fund needs to be bigger, or you just don’t believe it will make a difference, but I assure you that you will be better off if and when you do.
I am not asking you to dump your responsibilities and quit your job to invest in yourself, but I am asking you to get in touch with what you really want and need right now and allow your intuition to guide you. I believe wholeheartedly in the powers of the Universe guiding us to the people, articles, books, quotes, tools etc. that we need in the moment so you being here is not a fluke. Listen with your heart and get busy enjoying this amazing gift we have called life!
You know what’s funny? I get many of the same complaints and excuses when it comes to the time factor too. There seems to never be enough time to invest in yourself, but the truth is you just haven’t made it a priority. I invite you to make yourself, your self-care, your growth, and your dreams a priority. The world needs to see your light shine and you deserve to live a life of excitement, abundance, and joy.
So I ask you, what can you do right now to invest in yourself?