Self Centered...Not!

The term self centered brings up many negative ideas about thinking about yourself first.  I think that this term gets confussed with egocentric too often and now they are thought of in the same manner.   

So with that in mind,let me ask you this.  If we don’t act a little self centered and put ourselves first then who are we. What good are we to everyone else? Let’s put a new perspective on self centered.  Just think of how you can be a better you!  When was the last time that you took 5 minutes to just breath. Picture this, no children asking where their book bag is, no husband ranting about a job he hates, no boss asking for reports he knows how to pull, no barking dog, no traffic, no nosy neighbor…Just you.  Now, how do you feel and are you who you want to be?  I’m not talking about the ballerina that you wanted to be when you were 5.  But, are you happy with the person you turned out to be?  Do you know what you like to wear, like to eat or spend your free time doing?  Do you have an identity that is true to yourself.  I took a look around myself about 10 years ago and determined that the me I wanted to be, was never going to happen.  I had also lost who I was.  I was mom, Mrs. and asstant, never Lori. In order for us to be a better person and do the 101 things that are required of us each day, we need to be healthy.  Not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually.  Use the term “get your house in order”.  Do an inventory and then start making the steps to be a better you!  I started with the basics; what is my favorite ______., I like to ________.  You fill in the blank and start from there.  It’s not self centered, it’s self reliant.  Make it all about you and then you can make it all about those you care for. 

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