13 steps to prioritize yourself

We live a hectic life where it is difficult to prioritize ourselves. Everything seems designed to prioritize others. Work, family, friends, volunteer work, added to the awareness of solidarity and commitment that reigns in society and the imposed and self-imposed obligations make us forget about ourselves.

On many occasions we even feel guilty for wanting to dedicate ourselves to ourselves. We feel like we don’t have the right to it. But it’s just the opposite. Dedicating time to yourself makes you gain energy, gain clarity, and find more meaning in what you do to do it with more joy.

Taking time for yourself will help you feel better, which is essential to being and giving the best to others.

How to prioritize yourself

Don’t feel guilty and start looking out for yourself. Here are some ways to prioritize yourself. Doing so does not mean leaving others aside, but rather it allows you to become a better version of yourself to do more for others.

1 – Find time to remember that your needs are important. If your needs are not a priority for you, they will not be for anyone else. You need to understand those needs and actively look for ways to satisfy them.

2 – Evaluate what aspects of your life are causing you stress and consider to what extent they have value for you. Ask yourself if that is really important, if what they cause you is worth it. You must also understand if you cause this stress with your attitude and, in that case, look for a way to change things. In any case, find a way to control stress so that it does not negatively influence your actions and others.

3 – Make sure that every day you have time for yourself, to be quiet, alone or doing something you want. It’s easy to forget about your needs when you’re caught up in the action and noise all day, when there’s always something demanding your presence. But you need time to breathe without all that pressure being present.

4 – Forget about guilt by taking care of yourself. And to start, don’t give explanations. You don’t have to give them, you don’t have to justify yourself. If someone doesn’t understand it, it’s not your problem, unless you get into the game.

5 – Understand that you deserve yourself, you have the right to take care of yourself, even though it is essential for others. Understand this, and also understand that the better you are, the more useful you will be to others.

6 – Take the time to do those things that make you feel better about yourself, that make you feel safer and stronger, that remind you how important you are. Exercise, take care of your body, spend time reading, eat well, get enough sleep.

7 – Embrace your emotions and do not deny yourself the possibility of suffering. Don’t suppress the pain as if that would make all problems disappear. Suppressing how you feel about a situation only serves to undermine your happiness. You have to accept and understand your emotions and your feelings.

8 – Recognize and appreciate the people who are positive and uplifting in your life, and show commitment to them. These people will help you find yourself and support you in the process of personal growth that you constantly need.

9 – Cultivate the ability to understand the difference between what you can change and what you cannot, and learn to let go of the things you cannot. Every day you will find something new that you like and something that you can change to be better.

10 – Don’t forget that there are only three things in life that you can control: what you think, what you say and what you do. Assume it and act accordingly. Don’t let yourself be handled like a puppet and be aware of what you do and why you do it.

11- Learn to say no. Your time is valuable, do not forget that you have the right to say no to things that do not fulfill you or those that require a lot of time that you are not willing to waste.

12- Set limits on your work or studies. Even though they are extremely important, you need to remember that having a balance between your personal and work life is ideal for giving yourself priority.

13- Surround yourself with people who give you peace of mind. Share time with your loved ones in a quiet environment and hang out with friends who give you peace.

These recommendations can help you give yourself the priority you deserve and need. Don’t be afraid to dedicate a little time to yourself or enjoy what you like most. With which of these 13 suggestions will you start prioritizing yourself?