“Taking care of ourselves is a contribution we can all make. It can only help the whole if the parts of that whole are healthy, happy, and functioning in top form. Our well-being can be our greatest gift to humanity.
“But sometimes we get confused about what it means to take care of ourselves, to focus on our true well-being. It doesn’t mean being selfish or inconsiderate, or indulging our every wish and whim. It does mean concentrating on our health, safety, and security, and respecting and caring for our body, mind, emotions, and spirit. This gives the world one more person with enough self-love to love other people, animals, green life, the earth, and the universe.”
Green Spirituality: Reflections on Belonging to a World Beyond Myself ~ Veronica Ray
on Jan 11th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Whatever happens to me, happens to the world. This is a beautiful philosophy! I agree with what the author has written on the need for self care. Self care first is a big lesson to learn!