I Choose Me (& You Should Choose You)

In life, we all have a choice and with every choice we make there is a consequence. Consequences don't always equate to negative. A consequence is simply a result or effect of an action or condition. Choosing to focus on you, love you, care for you, pour into you, etc. all results in overwhelming positive consequences. The love and care we give to other people or things is the same love and care we OWE ourselves. As a social worker by profession and just nature, I naturally pour, pour, pour into others which I honestly love and don’t mind however there comes a time where I am drained and have NOTHING to give and at those times LIFE gets rough. So now I choose to be more intentional about choosing me.

What Choosing Yourself Looks Like:

Being Your Biggest Fan

Go all out for YOU! A fan to celebrities admire, praise, follow, love, splurge and go hard for them. So fan out for yourself. If you don't do it, who will?

Saying No

No is a complete sentence. Saying no is needed at times. You cannot be everything to everyone and nothing for yourself. Sometimes we say no to protect ourselves.

Setting Standards

“The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others on how you demand to be treated. Don't settle for anything other than respect”-Unknown. Self-respect, self-worth and self-love is key when setting standards. How you feel about yourself and the value you put on who you are, what you deserve starts with you and others will follow suit.

Spending Time Alone

Me time is an essential time. Alone time allows you time to explore yourself, plan, relax, evaluate, reflect and grow all around as an individual.

Creating Healthy and Happy Space

Ensuring your space is positive is crucial. I am not only speaking of a physical space like your home but I am also speaking about who you keep around you; in your space. You are responsible for what and who enters your space and how you keep your space. Protect it at all costs.

Seeking Support

Choosing yourself is knowing when you need to “phone a friend”. Knowing when you are at your max capacity and are in need of assistance or support is necessary. We are not superhuman, just human and there are times where support is needed and that is okay.

Choosing you means making you a priority, and ensuring that all your moves and decisions are beneficial to your best self!