When Self-Care Is Actually What’s Holding You Back
In this episode, we discuss the difference between what it really means to take care of yourself, and the ever-popular consumerism version of “self-care,” and how it’s actually just a means of avoiding the real problems in our lives. In the end, real self-care is the choice to build a life we do not need to escape from.
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- Focus on real self care. Real self care is about making foundational changes to build a life that you don’t need to escape from. This kind of self care is not just about indulging in temporary pleasures.
- Address underlying issues in your life. Real self care involves confronting and resolving the deeper issues in your life, such as financial debts, unhealthy routines, or toxic relationships. To truly practice self care, you cannot avoid these issues.
- Focus on creating and implementing actionable plans. It is essential to identify personal challenges and develop a concrete plan to address them. This includes both acknowledging the problems and taking actionable steps toward solutions.
- Seek guidance when you need it. When you’re unsure how to proceed, it’s crucial to seek advice from trusted individuals or professionals who can offer guidance and support.
- Give yourself space to grow. Real self care leads to personal transformation and growth. You will need to confront your fears and subsequently adopt new behaviors. Give yourself room to grow in a direction that aligns with a healthier, more fulfilled version of yourself.
Episode Quotes
Real self care is making a life you don’t have to escape from.
Brianna Wiest
We have to trust that the small behaviors that we contribute to every single day will create an outcome so much bigger than we can see right now.
Brianna Wiest
You are so many different versions of yourself throughout your life, and it’s time to step into the most powerful one.
Brianna Wiest
We need to become the type of people who can indulge in the little joys of life for the sake of cultivating more happiness and relaxation and appreciation, but we are not turning a blind eye to the more serious issues that desperately require our attention.
Brianna Wiest
I believe healing is possible. I believe change is possible. I believe transformation is possible. But none of it is possible if we’re in total denial about it.
Brianna Wiest
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