In service of self-care.
When it comes to self-care, we may think we don’t have time for it. But why?
It might be because we’re trying to do A+ work all the time. And this doesn’t just relate to our jobs/work, but also other areas in our life.
Why are we driven to do A+ work all the time? It might come from society’s values or our culture and has been ingrained in us as our own value, to strive for that.
But what is the cost of doing A+ work all the time? If there’s no cost, keep doing it! But likely, doing A+ work all the time leaves little room for other things in our lives, especially self-care.
What if doing B work is OK if it means freeing up some space in our lives to give more of our energy to what WE value most?
Maybe the A+ work DOES matter sometimes, and we get to choose when those times are. But first, we need to realize that our drive to do A+ work all the time takes a toll. What is that toll?
We can choose when to value A+ work over B work. And we can choose when to value B work over A+ work.
When does A+ work truly represent our values?
And when does B work truly represent our values?
If doing B work means making space to spend a little more time sleeping, or doing something that brings us joy, or cooking a healthy meal, or going for that walk, or spending extra time with loved ones, would that be more valuable than the A+ work that might get done in its place? We might even decide that we can be proud of B work in service to ourselves.
What if living a fuller, more meaningful life means doing B work sometimes – or most of the time? What if we’re intentional about putting our values first and choosing to act based on what really matters to us, not what we think is expected of us?
Your turn: What do you want to prioritize in your life? How might doing B work support you in this? What is a value that you have always wanted to prioritize for yourself but haven’t committed to yet? How might doing some B work give you more space to move towards that?
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