You may say; “No, I’m not. My ________ (partner/child/boss) is #1. That is selfish, thinking that I am the most important person.”
You know how they say on the plane, “Put your oxygen mask on first, then help others.”
It’s the same thing. If you don’t put your mask on first in life, how can you be
strong for others? Or for your work, if you are not breathing for yourself first?
Does it make sense that to be our most authentic and highest selves, we must love and care for ourselves as the most important person in our lives?
We have much more to give others if we are strong, vibrant, and NOT exhausted or overworked.
It is possible to create boundaries with kindness, honoring and nurturing ourselves first, and then give service to our bosses, spouses, and children.
It is possible. However, it requires an intentional mindset and practice.
- Do you want that promotion?
- Do you want to be a good partner in this relationship?
- Aren’t you better in both scenarios when you are fully present for YOURSELF and put first?
- Wouldn’t you prefer to work for someone or be in a relationship with someone with the same respect for you as you do for yourself – especially when you are the MOST IMPORTANT PERSON in your life?
I learned this the hard way. Wake-up calls from poor health made me, or shall we say, “offer me the opportunity” to learn how to set boundaries and make me the most important person in my life.
I said “NO” to overworking and “NO” to others to create space and quiet for myself. I learned
how to prioritize and make myself the most important person in my life.
If this resonates, let’s talk. I’ve been there.
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