THROWING OUT "SELF-CARE"... AND GETTING OUR "HAPPINESS NEEDS" MET
One of my LEAST FAVORITE expressions in the English language is the expression "self-care". 🤣
It is a very naggy term that makes us feel like that in addition to all the things we "should" be doing... we should also be "caring" for ourselves.
Well, I would like to flip this whole expression right on its head...
Not everything in life is a "should"...
What we are really talking about here is "getting our HAPPINESS NEEDS met", "having fun", and "living the life we want to live"! <3
Does this really need to be a nag?!!
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Instead, we can ask ourselves happiness-related questions like...
1. PHYSICAL NEEDS - How can I move my body and have FUN in the process?
2. SOCIAL NEEDS - How would I like to socialize in a way that I truly ENJOY?
3. PLEASURE NEEDS - How can I have more PLEASURE in my life?
4. FLOW NEEDS - Can I do something challenging that allows me to "GO INTO THE ZONE" and feel the BLISS of having no emotions at all?
5. MEANING/PURPOSE NEEDS - What would I LOVE to do that is bigger than myself?
6. PEACE/TRANQUILITY NEEDS - How would I love to do "nothing" at all... while feeling on top of the world?
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We don't need to be nagged to "care" for ourselves...
We just need to figure out what our Happiness Needs are... and how we would LOVE to get them met. :).
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I hope you found this helpful.
Let me know if you'd like to know more about how I can help you overcome your Anxiety and have more Happiness and Connection in your life. <3
Marni Penner
A Kanadai Coach :)
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