Coaching Corner: Extreme self care
By Marilou Butcher Roth
There is no right or wrong with self care, I find the biggest key is giving yourself permission to really take care of yourself which comes in many forms. It could be taking a few minutes in the morning to read or it might be declining an invitation to spend time with people that consider complaining to be a hobby!
Many of us grew up with the idea that taking care of yourself was considered “selfish," and everyone else's needs should come first. If you are carrying around that old belief, then self care in general can be dicey for you. When you find that dilemma present itself, be gentle with yourself. Beliefs do not change overnight and I invite you to consider the metaphor of you being a savings account. If you are not making regular deposits, then you will have very little or nothing to give to others. It's just like the oxygen mask on the airplanes -- making sure you start with yourself and then help others.
This week, visit the idea of really taking care of yourself in ways that you usually do not and notice how your energy increases!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
