Care of the self

One of the biggest takeaways from my life thus far is that we are the only ones who can properly look after our needs. No sibling, no friend or spouse can do the job of protecting and preserving our psyches and elevating our sense of well being like we can. 

If we tend to be a problem solver we can leave our own needs behind and people will let us do it. They can't help it as they have their own needs and if your strength helps them they will accept the help. But we can forget ourselves in the process if we are not careful. 

Today I look after my own needs better than I ever have and it has contributed to my own sense of balance and harmony.