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Many of us are always in the race of making ends meet. Working hard, toiling day and night to ensure that bills are paid. Some don't even have a good sleep at night just to meet up with financial Responsibilities; how bad it may affect their health. All the hustles and bustles of life are a bunch of sacrifices people undergo, but most times, we forget ourselves, we fail to understand the need to show ourselves little love and pampering for good.
I understand that it can be quite difficult sometimes considering our world today where things keep rising without coming down. Some people have the burden of the whole family members on their heads, so telling such a person to self-care might sound odd to such a person but it's not far from the truth if I should be sincere here. I read a post from @vickoly and I am just impressed with how he had a self-reflection and decided to be showing himself more love this year. He has been the type that sees a lot of the financial needs of others, imagine being a shoemaker without having different shoes for himself...lolz. Glad he saw the need now and the result is just wow, you can visit his post to feed your eyes.
One of my self-treat at the beach last year ⛱️
Responsibilities will remain unending as far as we exist in this world. I know of a young guy who wears something that looks like house cloth to church every Sunday, but this guy is always working hard and making money. One of my physical chat with him made me realize how much financial loads he has for his siblings, so apparently, all the money he makes are being sent to them. He even skips meals most times and eating a decent meal is far from it...I really understand all of this but showing yourself little love once in a while will even motivate the body to keep working hard.
As for me, I also have lots of financial Responsibilities but I try as much as I can to pamper myself a little once in a while. If I work hard, I should feel better as well. When my other phone was having little issues, coincidentally, I had some money through my hustle. I had already mapped out some family expenses to support but on second thought, I decided to gift myself a good phone first and be happy to blog with ease, then attend to other home needs with the rest of the money..yea, it's part of self-love and I felt fulfilled 👌
There are some days I will just feel like having a special meal for myself, enjoying more sleep, and overlooking some chores and distractions from family. Just anything to make me feel refreshed from the inside is cool.
Sometime in October last year, I decided to step out, leaving my children and my husband at home and just have a me-time. Honestly, I had an amazing day. just only me, no one to bother my life even as a mother. I didn't do much out there but I felt so loved by myself.
My visit to Kilimanjaro Lagos State
I spent hours, relaxing, eating some yummy food without going to my kitchen...
These were the few things I got to show myself some love. Aside from the meal and whatever, what I enjoyed most is my me-time.
The year just started, and bills have started flying up and down. We are all working hard daily but in everything, we shouldn't forget to take some time off to self-treat no matter little and be happy and positive always.
*This post is in response to the #hivelearners community contest on the topic titled SELF-LOVE
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