03/05/2026
Yes it’s a hug, for myself.
A reminder that I am worthy of care, that I am allowed to make choices, set boundaries and take care of myself, even if that means saying no to someone or something.
As women and mother and pet owners and partners, many of us find ourselves at the end of the day”to do” list. I’ll rest whenever done serving all the other in my life. I’ll sacrifice my needs, my hunger, my time to support my kids, my family, my friends.
It’s a recipe for burnout when we choose everything above our own needs. It’s a habit formed from years of being told to be nice, to be helpful, no not make noise or rock the boat. That saying no is mean.
Habits that can be broken, slowly and sometimes uncomfortably.
It starts with one small act of self kindness. A moment of pause. A moment of you saying to yourself, what can I do that’s just for me today, that is one act of kindness towards self. Maybe it’s the pause and the question that is enough of a place to start. Maybe it’s only a 2 minute quiet break for yourself. The point is to start with something manageable and real for yourself.
