It’s time to learn to think about yourself. In doing so, you will receive psychological health and happiness as a reward, so just as they could make us think differently, loving ourselves and giving us the importance we deserve is not an act of selfishness. They dilute in the needs of others, forget about themselves, lose the strength of self-esteem.
In alcibiad I, attributed to Plato, there is an interesting dialogue between Socrates and his students in which we are encouraged to do something very important: take care of ourselves.
- But this design of?Care? This goes far beyond mere body care or physical health.
- The Greek philosopher spoke above all of the need to know himself.
- To realize ourselves as a person.
- To attain the ideal state.
Achieving this personal goal seems increasingly complicated, and one thing we have observed, from a psychological point of view, is that people’s needs have become more complex over time.
An example: between the sixties and eighties, one of the most common problems facing the population was the classic identity crisis, knowing who I am and what I want were the questions that needed answers.
We’re living times of uncertainty, instability, losing what we actually said yesterday?In addition to asking us who we are, all of this leads us to be almost always in “survival mode”, not knowing who to support or how to react to adversity.
This is where anxiety, stress and, above all, the central problem around which many minds revolve: lack of self-esteem. Prioritizing, thinking a little more about ourselves to reinforce values and strengthen the concept of me will be of great help. .
Sociologists say that we live in an increasingly individualized and fragmented world, in which, at the same time, we have more and more capacity for movement, action and choice.
However, in the midst of this context and lifestyle, satisfaction is not always present, moreover, unhappiness and feeling of emptiness remain recurring dimensions.
There are many causes that explain and structure this reality, but one of them is the inability to value us as we deserve, this supposed individuality seems to have two sides, because we remain subordinate to fashions, to what society proposes and, moreover, to the expectations of others.
At the same time, there are a large number of affective relationships based on dependence and, in turn, on this custom therefore ours of prioritizing others over ourselves. Being a supporting actor in the theater of life has consequences. There comes a day when we look in the mirror and we don’t like what we see.
We don’t like the person in front of us because we don’t identify with him, so it’s time to learn to think about yourself. Here are the tips to get you started.
When we carry so much responsibility on our shoulders, when we spend several years prioritizing others, we end up noticing the symptoms: exhaustion occurs, both in the mental and physical spheres, what makes these kinds of situations is drain our energy, our mind and our motivation.
No one can be useful to others in these conditions, let alone himself, so it is essential to allow ourselves a period of rest and, for this, we can start by saying goodbye for a few days just for us, in which we can join. forces and rearrange thoughts.
Later, we also have to dedicate a few hours to ourselves in each of our days.
These moments of solitude connect us to our identity and personal needs.
To learn to think about yourself, remember one important thing: what awakens you passion defines you, in this way do not leave it aside to take care of others, to be part of the interests of your partner, family or friends.
Take a position because when you do what you love, you get inspired, you get your energy back, you do your best and, most importantly, your whole being is in balance.
If you have an exceptional dream, focus on it. If you have interests don’t leave them behind, make every day worth doing, at some point, something that suits you, that makes you feel realized.
You’re going to work, you come back, you buy, you send messages, you eat, you sleep, you plan, but in the midst of that daily dynamic, where are the sensations, the good emotions, the feelings?
To learn to think about oneself you have to be aware of one aspect: stopping for a moment to be, feel and be is also a priority.
At the same time, we have to consider that doing and feeling are not exclusive, the secret is in the ability to make most of the things we do throughout the day satisfying us, ideally your professional responsibilities would be motivating and would also help you grow as a person and achieve your goals.
You also need to spend quality time with those around you, otherwise if you don’t like living with that partner, friends, family or colleagues and it will bring you more discomfort than pleasure, you will invest in unhappiness.
The one who learns to think about himself and prioritize when necessary is someone who works the muscle of self-esteem every day, because if we can think of ourselves in a positive way, if we feel valid, courageous and with sufficient resources to face the challenges. and realize dreams, our psychological reality will change and we will reach fullness.
Self-esteem is this nucleus fed by everything, fed by everything. It is the magma of our identity, as well as these roots, that make our ability to achieve our goals prosper. So what we feel will depend a lot on how we feed it.
Feeling protagonist in the film of your life will allow you to move forward with more integrity, harmonizing values with behaviors, thoughts with words, desires with realities, that is why we will work daily on the aspects that have been highlighted here.