Like the majority of the country, I was raised to put others first. Growing up it was considered good manners to put others feelings into consideration before acting on your own. It was considered selfish to put yourself first. Over the years, I have come to learn that this is not 100% correct. While you need to take others’ feelings and concerns into consideration, if you do not take care of yourselves it could have a negative effect. You cannot take care of others until you take care of yourself. There is a thin line between being selfish and making your wants and dreams a priority. If all you think about is yourself, then this may be considered selfish. On the contrary doing the little things in life that will help you reach your goals is not.
When an individual does not put themselves first or makes their goals a priority they are not being the best that they can be. If they are not being the best that they can be, then their contribution to others will be diminished. Here are some straightforward tips to follow in order to put yourself first:
1. Make time in your day for regular exercise. This can mean a trip to the gym or a walk around the block.
2. Make sure you get an adequate amount of sleep. The lack of sleep will make you feel short tempered, edgy, fidgety and can have a negative effect on your overall health.
3. Make time in your day to eat at least three nutritious meals. These are not meals on the go. You will want to sit down and take time to focus on the food you are eating.
4. Make time in your schedule to plan get-together with family and friends. These are get-togethers that do not involve a large production. It may be as easy as meeting your girlfriends for a cup of tea.
5. You will want to identify those negative tasked and behaviors that take up a lot of time and energy and are not productive. Once you identify what these are, you will want to remove or minimize your involvement.
6. Learn to say “No”. It is okay to say “no”. The world will not come to an end if you say “no”, or would you be hurting somebody’s feelings by saying “no”. When you put yourself first, you will reserve your “yes” for items that are important or having meaning to you. This will also increase the value of any “yes” decision you make.
7. Do not take on all the problems in the world. You cannot solve or help everybody. You need to understand when you can and you cannot offer your services.
When you put yourself first, you are not committing a selfish act. It is an act that will help you achieve your goals with a healthy frame of mind. You will be the best person you can be, and will ensure that you are available to help others become the best they can be.
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