Full Definition of LOATHE, transitive verb : to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
Why? Self-care is so important. It is vital to anyone now-a-days, especially a single mom who goes to school full time, works part time, has chronic headaches, can never seem to get enough sleep, has three wonderful very energetic children....
Because "self-care" is a term that should take care of all my issues so I can go forward and do what I need to do to keep myself happy and all those around me happy and all my obligations in tact. If I am not getting enough rest, or my headaches are being relentless, or I don't feel like going to work, or my kids are driving me nutso, it is obviously my own fault because I am not engaging in "self-care".
Since when did "self-care" become a burden? I think it became a burden when I realized I am not getting enough of it, and I am not able to get enough of it because of what is going on in my life at the moment. I can't do everything for everyone, and I can't do a lot of things for myself. So every day if I can grab a moment of what I like to call SANITY by quietly filling up my water bottle and taking a deep breath, or taking a shower and spending an extra minute or two just stand there and relax, I have to accept that as the best I can do right now. I still get overwhelmed by school, chores, work, kids, and other obligations, BUT its the little moments I can take care of myself and they will just have to add up because I don't have time for a "self-care" hour a day, but if I am mindful, my self-care is just an inherent part of my day, and not another item on my to-do list.
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