Is it good to be selfish?

Self-care is all about being selfish. 

Well, kind of. 

The Oxford dictionary defines selfish as: lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

But a major part of self-care is prioritising our own health, rather than taking away from others. 

Shall we create a new word? 

I like 'selfish(ish)' to define 'looking after yourself, whilst also looking out for others - or that doesn't impact anyone else at all'

It's like wearing a seatbelt in the car. We put the seatbelt on to keep ourselves safe. We're not stealing anyone else's seatbelt or safety. We're looking after ourselves, as well as the other people in the car.

You see? 

Protect your happiness in the same way. 

Being selfish(ish) is not always a bad thing and it doesn't mean that you aren't kind, caring, generous or the other good stuff. In fact, it probably is the thing that enables you to be a good person. 

Now, more than ever, we need to look after ourselves just as much as we look after everyone else because if you don't schedule your 'me time', then who will? 

Kate xx

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