I’m guessing someone at some point told you something like, “If you take good care of yourself, you’ll be so much more able to take good care of others.”

Can we just call BS on this?!?

First of all, you are allowed to take good care of yourself because you damn well deserve it, not because you need to serve others better. 

AND…

When is the last time anyone ever told a dude to take good care of himself so he could better serve others?

Ummmm, never. 

You wear a million hats and serve others in a million ways. 

But if you don’t serve yourself first, you won’t see the beauty in any of it. 

You’ll be anxious, bitter, overwhelmed, exhausted, and uninspired to use your best gifts to their full capacity. 

When you show up in any role do it FOR YOU.

Prove how strong you are FOR YOU.

Show how patient you are FOR YOU.

Let yourself cry FOR YOU.

Be assertive with your voice FOR YOU.

Share your time and energy FOR YOU.

Laugh out loud FOR YOU.

Become an artist FOR YOU.

Run a marathon FOR YOU.

Quit your job FOR YOU.

Go for the promotion FOR YOU.

The idea that you should take care of yourself so you can better take care of others is bullshit.

Take care of yourself because you are a hero, friend, mother, daughter, visionary, QUEEN, ruler, woman who damn well deserves to take care of yourself FOR YOU.

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