Bottom line: we are in no place to judge how someone else chooses to practice self-care.
It made me feel terrible about myself.
For the first few weeks of the South African lock-down, I had that mindset.
Taryn Elliott
Here is the cold, hard truth:we are in a pandemic.
The world is a very scary and confusing place at the moment.
Many of us are separated from loved ones and feel suffocated by being confined to our homes.
Students are having to adjust to online learning, businesses are falling apart and relationships are taking a hit.
This devastating time is not about how much you might achieve its abouttaking care of yourself.
I made the very silly mistake of comparing myself to my boyfriend at that moment.
I know thatself-careis the word for 2020, but that is exactly what should be happening during this time.
Through social media, there has been this mindset of productivity promoted.
People judging others for taking a day or two, to simply do nothing- labeling it aslaziness.
In times like these, I find one of my favorite Italian phrases extremely relevant.
Self-care takes so many forms.
I am not going to be dishonest about myself, my form of self-care is not laying in bed.
Reading books all day and watching movies that make my heart happy.
I am proud of you for waking up today!
Now more than ever, it is so important to remember thatthe only approval you need is your own.
Be gentle with yourself and tend to the garden of your soul in whichever way feels good.
bail out of your social media accounts.
Switch your phone on silent or off.
Put your phone away and just take a moment to check in with yourself.What do I need today?
Stay safe and stay healthy, I am sending you all my love and yellow light.
