Making time for you is important for your overall health. You can't spread yourself too thin, or you will end up overwhelmed. It's good to help other people and to do what you love, but if it causes an extreme amount of stress, you need to take a step back. Stop what you're doing, and take the time you need to relax and focus on yourself. Don't ignore your own health to help others.

You can't pour from an empty cup. It's simply impossible. If you're not filled with happiness, you won't be able to fill others up with happiness. Happiness stems from happiness. From experience, you really cannot help others if you're drowning in your own problems. Take care of yourself, and THEN help others. It's a process. It starts with helping yourself. Take all of the time you need.

You can journal, take a hike, catch up on a favorite show, etc. Just make sure you have time for yourself every day. Time specified for you can also include time with God. Those times have been the best I've had. I always feel reenergized after spending time with my God. It's always so refreshing and rewarding.

"Love yourself first, and everything else will fall into place." –Lucille Ball

If you're not taking time for yourself, you're not taking care of yourself. When you learn to make time for yourself to relax, you start to love yourself more. When you love yourself, you are able to take care of yourself AND others. Don't forget to love yourself and take care of yourself first.

It's important to help others through their lives, but how can you help them when you can't even help yourself?