To Those Who Aren't Kind to Themselves,

This was a phrase I too often didn't think applicable to myself. There were so many instances in which I thought being kind to myself was always last compared to anything else. But, it's an essential part of keeping yourself in a positive attitude.

The meaning of 'being kind,' can mean a variety of things, but I am referring to allowing yourself time to re-group. There are so many things that could make you feel wholly out of tune with what you're doing. As with many things, a busy schedule can leave you feeling somewhat numb or stressed. The general overwhelming feeling of obligation to many things creates a less immediate obligation to yourself. It becomes an almost consuming avoidance of making sure your balance is in check.

That's cool for awhile, until you get tripped up in forgetting what you're working toward. You spend more time worrying over what you have to do next, you forget that you didn't have ten minutes to yourself that day. You didn't listen to a song you enjoy. You didn't consider yourself worth a small fraction of the 24 hours we're given.

It's hard. I know it because I struggle with it too. However, knowing when your energy is low and what your limit is becomes key. I know that it is easier said than done as the saying goes, but there is an urgency in making sure you feel balanced. Without this, more things become unbalanced simply because of how you feel. It sounds far-fetched, but it's completely true. An attitude can make those 24 hours worthy or not.

But it all starts with you.

If you aren't conscious that your well-being is important in that sense, I hope this letter helps. There are so many things I know you have to get done, but today, please try to make being kind to yourself at the top of that list. There is only one you. That is a precious statement within itself. If no one told you that you're valuable today, let me be the first: you are worth every bit of positivity this world has to offer, and I hope this letter out of many helps provide that for you.

Be kind to yourself. Always.

Encouragingly,

Jessica