I saw this today
“Self care is hard. It is not just face
masks and bath bombs. It is crying,
getting out of bed, sticking to your
goals, allowing yourself to open up
to others, not staying at home,
getting rid of negative people, Don’t
believe social media’s false
definition of self care.”
I love a good meme, and a powerful sentiment. Let’s get to it and live all the powerful messages out there. But this one, if we think this is the whole picture, will just keep us stuck in our sadness, our pity, our hurt. Here is another go at how this one might read……
Self care is hard. It is not just face
masks and bath bombs. It is crying,
getting out of bed, sticking to your
goals, allowing yourself to open up
to others, not staying at home,
getting rid of negative people. Don’t
believe social media’s false
definition of self care. …….
Do all the things, and then face the issues at root.
Put the face mask on so you can take on your deepest wounds like a warrior.
Cry to give voice-out-loud to what you’ve experienced.
Open up to trustworthy others, telling your most painful secrets so they are no longer secrets.
Heal at the root. Then self care blooms from within.
I believe this with all my heart. I’ve lived it with all my strength. I’ve raged it with all my body. Go for the root, that is where the power to change it all resides.
With you,
Amy