04.18.07
Quick Trick for Daily Happiness: Putting Yourself First
Most of us live busy lives. We juggle making a living, family, friends, obligations, and our needs every day. Unfortunately, our needs often get pushed to the end of that list. It’s easier to deal with everything else first because most of things affect other people. Ironically, when we put ourselves last, we have less to give everyone else. Sometimes selfishness is good. If our energy tanks aren’t full, we don’t have any overflow to give the people around us. It’s time to put ourselves first and reclaim ourselves as #1 in our own lives.
Today’s Trick
As you’re going about your day and must choose between doing something that will make you feel better or doing something for someone else, deliberately choose yourself. If that means canceling a dinner with friends because you’re tired and want to veg-out at home, do it! If that means putting off some work so you can have some time for self-care, do it! If that means that someone else will be inconvenienced because you’ve decided you’re a bigger priority, do it! Today, you come first. Try having a day like this at least once a week to start. If life intervenes and you can’t swing this for a whole day, try doing it for a couple of hours.
