It is Not Good To Lie to Yourself
Lately, I’ve been lying to myself. I have let my reasons turn into excuses and my excuses have morphed into reality. I am disappointed at how quickly I have let the most important person in my life (me) become the least important person in the world. I don’t say this to be self-centered or vein. I say this because it is true. Everyone should take care of themselves as if they are the most import person in the world, because if you don’t who will?
Treat Yourself Like the Queen You Are
It is remarkable how I have let the past twelve weeks melt by without going to the gym, prepping my meals, drinking enough water or even moisturizing my skin. It all began with a 60 hour work week. I told myself, “it’s ok, skip the gym, it is only one night”, “don’t worry about going to the grocery store, take-out will be fine for tonight” and before you know it! I have completely neglected myself for what I convinced myself was for me.
The truth is, I let my excuses become enough. I let the excuse that I was tired be the reason I needed to skip the gym. I let the excuse that one day wouldn’t hurt be the reason I abandoned the lifestyle choices I have committed to executing. I let the excuse of putting myself first enable me to put myself last.
How Can You Be To Busy To Take Care of You?
Sometimes I get so wrapped up in doing what is best for me, that I forget me, in the process. I convince myself that working late will 
help my career. I tell myself that skipping lunch will help me get ahead, I stand by the fact that cutting corners on my self-care routine will give me more time with my family. The sad truth is, the only task I am accomplishing is hurting myself.
I share my truth in hopes of letting other women know two things. First, we are worthy enough to leave work on time, skip washing the dishes and take some time for ourselves. Second, we are not perfect. Sometimes we need a reminder to stop making excuses for ourselves and start putting ourselves first.
Starting fresh
I have decided to make a few promises to myself.
- I will drink more water (lately I have been drinking nothing)
- I will eat three times a day (due to my excuses, I eat my first meal at 4 pm)
- I will take the time to stretch before bed (for the first time in 17 years I have lost the ability to do my splits, I have not stretched in 12 weeks)
- I will complete at least one Spanish or French lesson on my new Duolingo app (not a sponsored post).
- I will make a point to move and not sit at my desk all day
These five promises are the first step in my journey to loving myself to the best of my abilities.
What will you do to take loving yourself to the next level? Tell me in the comments below!
xoxo
Izzy
