How to Include Self-Care in Your Life

Researchers have proven self-care is a necessity to live a long, health and productive life. So why do so many people feel guilty putting their needs ahead of everyone else's? In this extremely busy world that demands a lot from us, why do we feel it necessary to keep giving more and more of ourselves to stand out? Many will be too busy to even notice that the extras they have been giving has changed into expectations and now they have to work even harder to stand out or feel appreciated. So with little time left for self-care many would consider it selfish to spend those spare moments on themselves.

Would it be fair or just frustrating to believe others should automatically know how we feel or want to be treated and abide by the same personal standards we have chosen for ourselves? Everyone has their own personal standards that help define the way we treat ourselves and others based on life experience, education and reasoning. Will self-care ever be possible if we don't set personal boundaries to let others know how we want to be treated? In order to avoid confusion, take the time and communicate your boundaries clearly by letting others know what we will or will not tolerate. It could be challenging in the beginning to stay true to your boundaries but the process will get easier for you and others over time. One thing to keep in mind while setting your boundaries is, even though this process is new to you it's also new to your friends and family that is why open communication is so important.

Boundaries are about respect not punishment so it's very important to ask yourself these questions:

Do I respect others and their boundaries?

Is the way I treat people a good example of how I want to be treated?

If not, what do I need to improve on?

Asking yourself these questions is a great beginning for setting boundaries and reaching your goal of self-care. I promise you, that you are well worth it.

Important: If you feel that your situation is in some way threatening to you or loved ones, report those people to the proper authorities.

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Jaime Bayliss is a Life/Business Coach [http://www.lucrativedecisionscoaching.com] (CPCP) formally trained and a graduate from the International Coach Academy who understands everyone has great dreams for their lives and a desire to accomplish these dreams of personal and professional fulfillment. Dreams can be as great as we can desire if we understand how to make these dreams our reality, that's where Jaime comes in.

Jaime is the CEO of Lucrative Decisions Coaching. Jaime truly loves being a Certified Coach [http://www.lucrativedecisionscoaching.com] and assisting her clients in moving forward. She decided on the name Lucrative Decisions Coaching because she knows the best decision you can make is to invest in yourself!