A Saturday pep talk on why self-care isn't selfish. The speaker draws on Ubuntu, an African philosophy that says when you take care of yourself, you create a ripple effect of well-being for everyone around you. Even a few minutes of breathing, meditation, or a walk counts.
Good morning, everyone. Here is your moment of yes for today. Happy Saturday. I am celebrating this weekend. This is the second weekend all summer that I actually haven't had to go somewhere for the weekend, whether it's driving across the state at the first part of the summer or a couple— it's been something every weekend. And they've all been great, but there's something about that, the relaxation of waking up on the weekend, being able to stay home for the weekend. You know, do some projects, but just kind of taking care of yourself. So, you know, it's really, really important. I talk to people all the time about putting your time as a priority, and it's not a selfish thing. It's about that idea of oxygen and being able to breathe. And when you are able to take care of yourself and you're breathing in a way that is healthy and natural, it's not depleted. You not only perform and take care of yourself and feel better, but you impact and you influence everyone around you because you are at your best. It's that whole spirit of Ubuntu, and it is you're at your best, you allow other people to be at their best. When you show up because you've taken care of yourself and you're not carrying baggage or you're not feeling depleted, you bless everyone around you. So make yourself a priority today. Do something for yourself, even if it's 5 or 10 minutes. Do some meditation, some prayers, some listening, some exercise. Go for a walk in nature. Do a project that really feeds your soul and take care of yourself. Prepare yourself. And as much as you can do that every day, the better your day goes because you started off in the right frame of mind, the right mindset. And connected to love, connected to allness, connected to your source. So take care of yourself today. I mean it. That's your moment of yes.
