How To Be Selfish
by Bert Oliva
How much are you sacrificing? How often do you find yourself going to bed without ever being able to take even 5 minutes for yourself? Are you putting yourself last in your own life?
Women are especially prone to doing this. They tend to put their children, their families, their significant others, their jobs, and every other responsibility and loved one before themselves. This self-sacrificing behavior is what makes them great caretakers. However, everything must be done in balance.
Putting others first is a very admirable quality, yet if you are consistently putting yourself last, you will eventually end up resenting your circumstances.
When you are on an airplane, the safety video will tell you to make sure to put your oxygen mask on first before helping others. This is because if you do not take care of yourself, you will not be able to help others.
This is true for all aspects of your life. It is time to start being selfish. Not to the point where it hurts others, but to the point where you are taking care of yourself. Take time for yourself. Treat yourself. Love yourself.
If you do not dedicate time to caring for yourself, you can never expect anyone else to.
Live Life,
Bert Oliva
MAR