Three Important Self-Care Tips
A lot has been said about self-care and self-love, but there are times in which indulging ourselves can only act as a cover for deeper issues that are left untreated. Don’t get me wrong! It is great to cultivate self-love through affirmations, and to indulge in the things that we don’t hesitate to do for others but we don’t do for ourselves, but when it comes to life-changing self-care, that is not enough.
Bubble baths, treating ourselves to fancy cupcakes and renewing our wardrobe to look our best is a good place to start, but a huge part of self-care is setting proper boundaries, and oh boy! Here is where it usually gets tricky.
When we have a history with loose boundaries, it is hard to teach those around us to stick to our boundaries and respect them, and there are instances in which name-calling and guilt-tripping starts when we are not willing to prioritize the desires of others before our needs anymore.
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What is the tough part of self-care then? Give a look to the guide above and check out what of this measures could you apply in your life to make a difference.
Cut off toxic relationships
Toxic relationships are hard to end. They are even hard to identify sometimes! Having a toxic bond sucks a lot of our energy and stands in the way of our path to self-love, preventing us from breaking free from the influence of someone who doesn’t have our best interest in mind or who is abusing us and our trust. These relationships can be of a romantic nature, but they can also be friendships or even relatives, making it really difficult to put a stop. But sometimes, the greatest act of self-love is cutting-off from our lives what no longer serves us.
Identify unhealthy habits
These are hard to break cold turkey! Give yourself some compassion on breaking unhealthy habits because it can easily turn to beating yourself up about what you’re doing and become counterintuitive. It is best to take small steps towards making healthier choices than continue doing all the wrong things, right? One step at a time will help you become a healthier version of yourself.
Take care of your finances
This can be a tricky one as well. Sometimes, we fall into the “I deserve this” narrative without stopping to think if it is wise to spend that money and we create more debt that translates into more stress. Being honest with your finances and daring to look at them straight in the eye will totally make a difference that truly improves the situation for you. A bold and radical self-love move!
Sibyl’s Verdict
Of course, don’t forget baths with bubbles and all of the fancy self-love stuff, just make sure that you’re balancing it out by doing more of the things that truly cause an impact in your live and well-being for the better!
Psychic Sibyl is a Tarot and Lenormand reader and mentor with vast experience in the Occult. Her calling is to guide others through the most turbulent times in life as well as provide answers and most importantly, raise questions. For a psychic reading from Sibyl visit her profile page.