Caring For Myself Is Not Self Indulgence Novels & Stories

Jokingly I smile to Max while sipping my milk. "I'm already used to struggling with people" Maxine replies "Wow strong woman? hahahah" As Ella flexes her imagination muscles hahaha. I want to go to the restroom first so I could fix my make up, I feel like my face is haggard. Girls treat yourself with self-care. Love yourself. No, I'm not a BTS army sorry hahaha. We should be beautiful, like me. Jk just give me this chance to motivate myself.

They say that each person is placed on earth to learn a certain lesson, and you will continue to be reincarnated, until you have to find the lesson that you need to learn. And this is my lesson. To care about someone other than myself. Yes, when you have an illness, or you are going through a bad time, you only care but yourself, and I guess, in a way, you become selfish. I took for granted that Jenna was there for me through it all, and yes, I treated her badly at times. So this must be my lesson. I need to care about somebody else but me. Does this mean that I will get better? Why then does it feel like I have become worse?

The weight of her troubles pressed heavily upon her, and she knew she couldn't afford to disregard her own well-being any longer. With determination etched on her face, Isabella spoke softly, her voice tinged with a mix of self-admonishment and resolve. "Isabella, you mustn't let the concerns of others overshadow your own struggles, especially when you find yourself in dire circumstances. Your own welfare must take precedence. It's time to free yourself from the challenges that bind you, so you can then extend your care to others."

" I frowned and looked up at him again. Unfair? Me? I do not understand. How am I unfair when all I want is for my family to mind their own business because I'm always alright? I don’t want other people to think of me because I can be myself. I will take care of myself, I will calm myself when I cry, I will ease my heart when I am sad, I will take care of myself and I don’t need their help so how unfair is that? Isn't it even helpful because I'm not bothering anyone?

Chapter 36 *****Amira**** For the first time in a long while , I thought about the importance of self-care and self-love. I knew that I needed to focus on myself, and to take care of my own needs. I realized that I had been putting others first for too long, and that it was time to focus on myself . I decided to take a hot bath, light some candles, and read my favorite book. I wanted to relax and recharge, so that I could face the world with a renewed sense of strength and resilience.

“Now, if you will excuse me, I would really like to shower, since I had a double workout today.” I stand and leave the tea party without waiting to hear any of their responses. I did my duty and played nice for a short while, but now I need to focus on myself and my needs, and my current need is to shower and practice some self care so my mind and body can be refreshed and ready for the week ahead and all I will face come morning. But I am not even halfway down the hall to my apartment when I am again waylaid. This time, by Alpha Dominic.

and I can’t help but wonder if there was some truth behind his statement. I’m tired of taking care of grown people and neglecting myself. I need to take care of Arianna Rose Carter for once in my life. I know what you may be thinking. “Arianna, you’ve been taking care of yourself all these years.” No, I’ve been surviving all these years. There’s a difference.

“You give so much of yourself to others. But who’s there for you?” She opened her lips, but no words emerged. Mr. David took the chance to continue. “If you’re not careful, your kindness will wear you down. You can’t keep giving a part of yourself to others without taking care of yourself too. You need to be a little selfish sometimes.” He had hit the nail on the head. She couldn’t deny the truth anymore. She was lonely. His remark lingered in her mind long after she left his room. It echoed through her thoughts. Haunted her that night as she tried to sleep.

And I couldn’t take that for granted. “I’ve been so focused on work lately, I’ve neglected myself,” I said quietly, almost as though confessing something I hadn’t realized until now. “But I don’t want to lose sight of the things that matter. I don’t want to lose the parts of me that make me me.”

"Who are you and what have you done with my father?" "Very funny." "I'm serious. I don't think I've ever seen you take a day off, let alone a week." She leaned forward, her eyes bright. "What brought this on?" I shrugged. "I was looking at the sea this morning and I realized I couldn't remember the last time I just... looked at it. Without thinking about work." Camille's expression softened as she reached across the table and squeezed my hand. "It's about time." “It's a good thing you're finally deciding to do self care. You deserve it.”