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[00:00:00] In our culture, we get so busy. Every moment is jam-packed with activities. Increasingly,
[00:00:08] we neglect self-care to compensate. Tune in.
[00:00:12] Hello and welcome to MoMo634, the Daily Podcast Chalk Full of Faithful Inspiration and Motivation.
[00:00:25] MoMo634 Motivational Moments, just for today.
[00:00:48] Like most of you, I wear a lot of hats.
[00:00:52] So many that I tend to push self-care to the bottom of the list.
[00:00:57] However, that's one of the quickest paths to burn out.
[00:01:02] As you were always told at the beginning of a flight, if you are a caregiver, put your oxygen mask on first.
[00:01:11] Yet we fail to enact this principle once the plane touches down.
[00:01:16] Part of the problem stems from cultural biases, such as thinking that self-care is selfish, indulgent or self-absorbed.
[00:01:25] Another reason is because we relegate it to last place, we often time out at the end of the day without attending to our own needs.
[00:01:36] So what do we do?
[00:01:38] Make a date with yourself.
[00:01:41] If you've listened for very long, you know I'm big on tasks and calendaring.
[00:01:46] Put your self-care items on your to-do list or calendar.
[00:01:52] Be diligent. Commit to these dates and self-care routines.
[00:01:57] Investing in yourself, mind, body, and spirit is good for you.
[00:02:04] Protect those boundaries.
[00:02:08] If something should come up, were we attempted to cancel those dates with ourselves? Say no.
[00:02:14] You don't have to offer an excuse or explanation.
[00:02:18] You have a commitment on your calendar.
[00:02:22] Going back to our airplane scenario, there's a reason you put your oxygen mask on first.
[00:02:28] You can't help others or do the things that are needed if you don't care for yourself first.
[00:02:36] Parents, caregivers, employees, no matter what your role, if you're tired, cranky and depleted,
[00:02:45] you won't get much accomplished and may even get behind creating a never ending cycle.
[00:02:53] You may think you can't afford the time to invest in yourself, but it's proactive.
[00:03:00] It's better to do now and be refreshed than when you are burned out or digging yourself out of a hole because you are so far behind.
[00:03:09] Further, the stress due to not making yourself a priority can have long-term health effects.
[00:03:17] Stress among other things can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and the like.
[00:03:24] Additionally, prioritizing yourself models to your children and those around you that taking care of oneself is important
[00:03:35] and helps break down some of the societal prejudices around self-care that we discussed at the top of this episode.
[00:03:43] In his creation work, God built in a day of rest, not that he needed it but as a model for us because we do.
[00:03:54] Further, Jesus modeled spiritual self-care by prioritizing his solitary prayer time.
[00:04:01] Our meme for today says prioritizing self-care is like putting the oxygen mask on first in an airplane.
[00:04:11] Do it for yourself and others.
[00:04:15] chime in.
[00:04:17] What do you do for self-care?
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