To strive for selflessness in actions is something very admirable. This shows that the soul is caring and compassionate, and is constantly striving to contribute to the greater cause and to spread love to other people. However, is is essential to self-care to remember the importance of recognizing what is necessary to maintain the utmost amount of balance and serenity in mind and in body.

When you are truly alone in this world, living freely as one can be, there comes a point in time where needs may be brushed off or forgotten. Busy lives distract us from the present moment, focusing our attention on the future with anxious thoughts of work deadlines, maintaining plans for social get-togethers, and the pile of unwashed laundry in the mudroom.

When the mind escapes from the present and is living in anticipation of the future, it is easy to forget about our own happiness and achieving peacefulness can seem unimportant in the face of the other tasks at hand. However, paying attention towards our needs in these times specifically allows for the avoidance of stress and feelings of worry will grind to a halt.

For example, if maintaining the cleanliness of the home will make life feel less hectic, then perhaps vacuuming the living room before sitting down to do work would be wise. If completing an assignment before meeting friends for dinner would set the mind at ease, then checking it off the list is bound to provide some relief. If getting a workout in every day is how you feel your best, joining a gym is a worthwhile investment.

All of these scenarios have the following in common, they are acts of self-love. When we show kindness to ourselves by making self-care a priority, we are rewarded in all aspects of life. Our bodies are taken care of, the mind is at ease, and our environment is clean and sustainable. In addition to this, our state of tranquility spreads to others, communicating thoughts of genuine joyfulness.

Make it a point to look inward more often, and ask questions to the person that you find there. How are you doing? Is there anything missing right now? What can I do to help you?

Once the self is treated like a close friend, a wholesome connection is formed. It is only through this act of support that this connection grows to become an unbreakable bond.