For each of us, there are people in our lives that lift us up just by being around. And there are sometimes people in our lives that pull us under. And we can love those people equally. But that doesn't mean they can give them equal space in our lives.
We are all influenced by the people with whom we surround ourselves. Whether we realize it's happening or not, we become more like our peers. That means every one of us needs to make thoughtful and sometimes difficult decisions about who is in our orbit and why.
Yesterday I asked what recharged and rejuvenated you, several of you had an immediate answer! I think it's really important to know what you need and how to deliver it to yourself.
Self-care doesn't necessarily mean a spa day or a mani/pedi. It means knowing what activities, people, places, music, food, etc make you feel re-energized, refreshed, and ready to face the world.