Look after yourself
Much of life is spent looking out for, and after, others: colleagues, parents, clients, employees, partners, children and friends. Then, there are the expectations of those we constantly aim to satisfy. At work and out of work, life gets busy, and as one writer cautioned, Beware of the barrenness of a busy life1
Along the journey, there are times we get that sense of drying out. The brain is not firing as well as it could. Our internal spring of magic (mojo) becomes fragmented and diluted, affecting our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. We become weary, anxious, snappy and unhappy. The once vibrant full-flowing emotional river gradually begins to recede.
It’s important to look after others, that’s for sure. But more important is looking after ourselves, by pursuing our personal well-being, so that self-care becomes the foundation for other-care. The healthier we are inwardly, the more we have to give outwardly.
Look after yourself. You’re of higher value to others with full-flowing internal waters than a mere trickle in a dry creek bed.
Ray
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This quote is often attributed to Socrates but appears to be an incorrect attribution. The first documented use of this was in the The Church Missionary Review, volume 53, page 811, dated to 1902
Great thoughts, as always, Ray. Thank you for your articles