In life, we have to endure much, especially when we try to evolve as individuals.
There is much made about success, and even the hard work that it takes to get there. What’s not discussed is the mental capacity a person must have in order to do anything or go anywhere in life. We experience deaths, financial hardships, racism, health and body complex issues, and so many other life farces. We tend to get too wrapped up in these occurrences that we abandon our self-care, which is vital to our advancement in any aspect of life.
I came to this realization at a certain point in my younger years in college. I had just finished graduating Seton Hall University, and I didn’t have a clue as to what I wanted to do next. When I finished school, there was still a semester left until commencement, so I had some time to think about my tenure as an undergrad, and where I was at the time. I was unemployed, unsure about what I actually wanted to do with myself, and confused about my career. To make matters worse, I had pressure from family as well as expectations to live up to, and I felt as though I was letting everyone down. I felt like since I was done school, that I was going to be making a six-figure salary and be in the money. Isn’t that how we all feel when one graduates school? Well, at least that’s what I believed at a point in time.
Moreover, I was stressed, unhappy, and didn’t have the mental strength to sustain anything that was going on in my life at the time. When I was able to reflect, I finally came to the realization that I needed to take better care of myself. The perfect opportunity became available when one of my close friends decided that he was going to go away for a few months to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where some of his family resided. He was in the same mental space as I was, and wanted to figure out his next move in life by getting away from everything and everyone. I made the decision to go with him (along with another close friend of ours), to start a new chapter in my life of self-care, by putting myself before others.
This was most certainly a difficult choice to make, but I did it for the sake of my sanity, happiness, and essentially to value myself as much as I do others. This is what we take for granted in life, and it’s so important to truly love ourselves like no other. Go and do things that you enjoy doing (regardless of how others view it), take some “me time,” and never forget to put your feelings first.
Lastly, remember to always embrace all of your flaws, admire the process of growing from your imperfections, but absolutely love who you are.
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