Quotes about Self-care

We need a small space where we can take care of our nervous system and restore our tranquility and peace.

You have two gardens: your own garden and that of your beloved. First, you have to take of your own garden and master the art of gardening.

We have to learn to be kinder to ourselves.

One of Satan's cleverest attacks is getting us to pour our time and energy into people who resent the grace we share and who will never change, keeping us from spending time with and focusing on others whom we can love and serve.

Chapter 8 explores Jesus' famous passage where he warns us not to throw pearls to pigs. Chapter 9 looks at the difference between labeling and name-calling; if it seems harsh to you to call someone "toxic," you'll find this chapter particularly helpful.

If you have an extra shirt to give to a toxic person, be kind. If you can give to a difficult individual without taking time away from a reliable individual, go for it. But if your investment of time and money keeps you from fulfilling your ministry and fighting your own battles, including investing in other reliable people, it's time to reevaluate. It's time to say no—even to your children.

Chapter 21 teaches us to be less toxic toward ourselves.

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

One of the things I realized is that if you do not take control over your time and your life, other people will gobble it up. If you don't prioritize yourself, you constantly start falling lower and lower on your list, your kids fall lower and lower on your list.

You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you're responsible for the energy that you bring to others.

That's the biggest gift I can give anybody: 'Wake up, be aware of who you are, what you're doing and what you can do to prevent yourself from becoming ill.'