“Do what makes you happy,” “Follow your heart,” “You do you.” You know the common statements.
To clarify, I truly believe in taking good care of yourself, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I want to work towards being the best version of me and I am highly invested in that journey. This being said, the WHY behind my investment is not primarily “ME” focused. The why is so I can pour into others, and to expand my business. If I am not working on being the next best version of me, I can’t impact, expand or inspire others to do the same! I see so many in society with an excessive emphasis on self…it’s become a preoccupation with self above all else…the selfies, perceived success, and social media glorification and prioritization of self above all else. All things focused inward…so many have lost our connection with anyone outside of self! I believe this phenomenon is detrimental to mental health, I think it leads to stress, anxiety, and comparison which leads to feelings of inadequacy. One of my favorite quotes is “Comparison is the Thief of Joy.” Comparison will leave people feeling discontented. I think one of the best ways to solve this problem is to be others focused – when you take action and serve others, it makes you feel better about yourself! When you turn the mirror around and look outwards to encourage, and foster empathy, kindness and connections, it counteractions the isolating effects of “me” culture. I think a lot could be solved if when we start to feel down, we choose to go bless someone else! I think of this a lot when I look at how one defines success. Some would look at individual achievements, I personally see the most successful people I have surrounded myself with use their achievements to impact others in a wide variety of ways. So, while I want to take good care of myself, true happiness and success comes when we bless and impact others! Who will you bless today? B.
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