Wake Up Sister, It's Your Turn!

[Esther Bird]

Women are nurturers at heart. We often spend our lives taking care of everyone else. We take care of our husband, our children, our parents, and our friends. We make sure their needs are met - that they eat nourishing food, that they get enough sleep, that their social needs are met, etc. This is a wonderful trait - women are loving and giving human beings.

However, sometimes women take care of everyone else and ignore their own needs. When this happens, it has gone too far. Should women make their needs a priority? Yes, they should. If we ignore our needs as we care for others, in time we will suffer. When we put our needs last, we can eventually become resentful and turn into a martyr. If we become resentful, we aren't caring for others in a loving way.

So, when women learn to put their needs first, the entire situation changes. We take care of ourselves and treat ourselves as a priority and then we can care for others in a loving way. We need to be sure we eat right, get exercise, get enough sleep, meet our own social needs, etc. It is not selfish to do thi, it is wise.

Remember, take care of yourself first - and then you will be better able to meet the needs of your loved ones.

I am a certified life and career coach who does workshops designed exclusively for women. I also speak to groups. If you would like me to speak to your group on this topic, please let me know. You can learn more about me and my business, Bright Future Coaching, at www.brightfuture4u2.com. You can also reach me at 941-266-9578.