Love the Person You See in the Mirror...

We cannot serve from an empty cup." Self-care is the most essential, to evolve as a GIVER.

-  Madhumathi H.

Without nourishing ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally, we cannot do justice in caring for others.

The first step to self-care is to stop overwhelming oneself with too many responsibilities. It is OKAY if we couldn't tick all the tasks from the 'to do' list. It is OKAY if we pause, take a break, rest a little before we get back to our endless list of work that drains our energy in all aspects.
We don't have to prove anything to anyone. Each one's journey, is unique. Not comparing with others' journey, not allowing the society's opinion to affect us, and doing what we love are wise efforts/decision towards self-care.

Learning to say "No", and prioritizing our own well-being is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. Setting boundaries, and saying "No" saves us from a lot of stress.

My yoga eveyday on waking up, is to smile.
I make sure the day starts with just a tiny smile, and being kind to the person in the mirror. Rest of the day, even if challenging, i make sure I wake up with hope, gratitude, smile, reminding myself "Am my own Sunshine".
Learning to be our own anchor, fills us with immense strength... It's not easy, but it's not impossible.