Alongside our studies, jobs or careers, there can frequently be persistent pressure in our personal lives to always stay motivated or constantly pursue the next goal; being productive is often seen as the most significant sign of success in our lives.
There is a place for productivity in life but if it’s our sole focus; there’s a chance we may overlook the moments in life that embrace the possibility of soulful nourishment. We must love ourselves enough to value being able to recuperate and recharge our emotional and mental health. Self-love isn’t selfish, it’s necessary.
It’s inevitable we’ll struggle with balancing everything going on in life from time to time. Allowing ourselves to practice self-care and rest is one of the most beneficial things we can do to support our well-being.
Remember to take care of yourself.
How do you show yourself love? What are your favourite ways to rest and relax?
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The poem is lovely and the perfect reminder to love ourselves before anything.
I thought as we head into a new week it would be a good reminder that taking care of ourselves is so very important. Thanks for reading!
I really enjoy your poetry posts. I’m reading The Comfort Book by Matt Haig at the moment. I think you might like it too.
Thank you so much for the book recommendation — I will check it out!
This is a beautiful poem lovely, I hope you’re having a fabulous day!
Thank you so much for sharing ♡
Pixee ♡ |
Thank you — my day is a quiet one which is exactly what I want on a Monday, haha! I hope you’re having a great day?! Thanks for reading!
Lovely poem.
I find going to bed early helps me. 😀
Thank you! Getting enough sleep is so important (currently this is evading me so I’ll have to try going to bed early too).
We often forget about ourselves and self care, so it’s nice to have reminder like this.❤❤❤❤
So true — I definitely forget to let myself recharge! Thank you for reading!
Love this! Being productive is important but taking care of ourselves is so much more important, and I think that really shines through in your poem. Personally I always try and allow myself Sundays off – it really helps me both relax and reenergize for the next week! Thanks for sharing x
Having a specific day to relax and unwind is such a good idea! I still struggle sometimes with finding that time to take care of myself so I might have to try doing the same as you as I can see how beneficial that can be. Thank you for reading!
Great poem
Thank you!
Your poetry is not only beautiful but so apt! I 100% agree that self love isn’t selfish, it’s necessary, and I’ve been learning throughout the past year to be more intentional with my time 🙂
I think we can all benefit so much from being more intentional — especially towards the care we show ourselves. Thank you so much for reading!
This is such a lovely post Molly. I’m all for self love. Self love isn’t selfish at all and it is important to take care of ourselves in whatever way we can and squeeze time out for self love no matter how busy we are. I love your poem. This paragraph (There is a place for productivity in life but if it’s our sole focus; there’s a chance we may overlook the moments in life that embrace the possibility of soulful nourishment. We must love ourselves enough to value being able to recuperate and recharge our emotional and mental health. Self-love isn’t selfish, it’s necessary.) stood out to me the most. Thank you so much for this lovely piece. You are indeed awesome!
Thank you! I’m so glad you like the post and poem — I am all for self-love too and making sure there’s time to relax and rest. Life can be hectic and/or difficult at times so we must be kind to ourselves when we need to take time for ourselves. Thank you so much for reading!
A lovely poem which rings true.
Thank you so much!
wonderful poem and a great reminder to love ourselves. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this poem, Molly! We’re often told that our success is measured by how productive we are, or how many hours we work. I’m glad that more people are deciding to put themselves first and understand that taking a break is ok and encouraged.
I hope that more people realize that we deserve to allow time to rest and recover — we can’t always be productive, nor should we be expected to by others or have that expectation for ourselves. Thank you for reading!
I love this poem, I feel like I could do with listening to it as I hardly give myself rest time!
Corinne x
Sometimes I need this reminder too — definitely give yourself time to rest!
Oh gosh, how relevant to my life right now! I have been definitely been feeling overwhelmed the past few weeks but I just keep reminding myself that I’m only human and to let things go. Lovely poem, Molly x
Lynn |
I’m so glad you like the poem — and I think it’s so important to remember we can only do so much and must let ourselves rest. We must be kind to ourselves! Thank you for reading!
I love this. It’s so good to have self love. I need this reminder. I feel like I have days where I love myself and I have days where I just don’t like myself. Its good to have self love. Thank you for this reminder.
I have the same days too and I like to make sure I’m listening to when I need a little self-love. I am so glad it resonates with you and was a little reminder to be kind to yourself. Thanks for reading!
What a beautiful post and a lovely poem to read – you’ve got a way with words for sure! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I appreciate that — thank you for reading!
This is a great little reminder in the form of a free verse poem! I’m sure it will reach many 🙂 Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you — I hope it serves as a nice reminder for anyone who needs it!
What a beautiful reminder and a really great poem, I loved reading this x
Thank you so much! I am so happy you liked it.
I love this. Its so very true. I find that going to bed early and getting up early gives me some much needed time for peace and reflection. I also love just being out in nature or experiencing the thrill of a theme park are great self care practices for me.
Early mornings are a great time for reflection and you’ve reminded me that I should take those moments of quiet to recharge (thank you). Being out in nature is so restorative too, and I love that self-care for you also involves theme parks which are definitely a way to invigorate the mind — I love this idea! Thank you so much for reading!
Love this poem, such a brilliant reminder. Hope you are well Molly x
I’m doing well, thank you for asking! I’m so glad you like this poem, and I hope have a great weekend ahead!
A valuable message wrapped in a beautiful form. Thanks, Molly.
Thank you!
Allowing for recovery and rest so important and always a good reminder for me. Thank you. Beautiful work!
I’m really glad you liked this post/poem — thank you!
I enjoyed this one. The disappointment of not reaching professional goals is something you can recover from; the regret of not loving yourself enough is a harder mountain to climb. Thanks for sharing xx Je
Exactly! We must take care of ourselves as this will keep us going through lifes ups and downs and changes. Thank you so much for reading!
I’m checking your poetry section for the first time I guess. Didn’t know you did that. A clear writing style that conveys the meaning. Yes rest and taking care of yourself is important. Thanks for the thoughtful poem. Xx
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Thanks for checking out my poetry — the full collection is available on my Poetry Page. I’m glad this resonated!
What a beautifully written poem and serves as a great reminder to show ourselves some more well deserved self love/care. It’s vital we rest and recharge as well as give ourselves some TLC, after all, that’s what keeps us going and being the best we can.
Thank you so much — I am so happy you liked it! I think we all struggle sometimes to let ourselves recharge so having this reminder may help.
This poem is such a great reminder! I think that we all have this belief that productivity means everything when there’s so much more! Self-care and self-love are such an important part of us! x
I agree — we shouldn’t believe that productivity is what gives us value, we are so much more than that. Thank you for reading!
I love that so many of us are understanding and embracing that self care isn’t selfish. It’s a way to make sure that you are okay and that you are catering to your own needs.
Exactly! It seems like there has been a real societal change regarding self-care. It’s about time that doing this is viewed as an essential part of life as it helps so many!
So true. I work to much and take care of everyone else. I need to remember self care.
Always take care of yourself — you deserve to set some boundaries that allow you to rest and recover.
Definitely need reminders like this in my life, thank you so much!
You are most welcome!