"Sometimes prioritizing your own growth and wellbeing before others is not SELFISHNESS, but SELF-CARE." — Sakeenah'writes
One of the noblest acts anyone would ever do is putting others before themselves, and prioritizing the needs and overall well-being of others before theirs even when they direly need it the most. It's even harder when you are a teenager seeking to gain validation for yourself, and find your feet in this cruel world. But then, growing up, one of the most invaluable lessons I learnt in my teen years is that, "THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR BEING SELFISH,
but sometimes you just have to ignore whatever noise in your head telling you to satisfy others before yourself, pretend like you are the only one who is in pain, and needs help, and sometimes you just have to temporarily ignore everything and everyone, and put yourself FIRST before ANYTHING or ANYONE. It's not selfishness, it's called self-care."
Yes, because selfishness, when balanced with self-care, is not a VICE but a VIRTUE. Also, when you prioritize your own growth, and wellbeing before others, you not only cultivate the strength needed to positively impact both yourself and the world around you, but you also nurture your own flame which will inturn radiate warmth to illuminate the lives of those around you.
© Sakeenah'writes.
My name is Sekinah Alawiye, also known as Sakeenah'writes. I am a certified value and purpose-driven content writer, English language enthusiast, teen coach, writing coach, personal development coach, skilled communicator, editor, passionate volunteer of humanitarian services, public speaker, and compere.
Have you gotten values from this post? Please kindly drop me your feedback in the comments section. Also, do you want to see more of my posts, then I encourage you to join my whatsApp blog, as this is just a piece of an iceberg. Find the link below 😊👇
WhatsApp Blog https://chat.whatsapp.com/GAieyOMDiqsGOOj3qf0qg9
WhatsApp profile link
https://wa.link/5679q7
My Instagram link https://instagram.com/sakeenahwrites?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
My blog link
https://sakeenahwrites.blogspot.com/?m=1
0 Comments