It took me so long to learn that self care is not just warm baths, face masks and lazy days.

Self care is the hard stuff.

It’s getting up and showering on the days you’d rather not leave the warmth and weight of your blankets.

It’s going to the kitchen and making yourself a home cooked meal when you would rather just drive thru McDonald’s.

Self care is sweeping and vacuuming the house when you would rather put it off for another day, and putting your laundry away on days it seems easier to just leave it in the basket.

It’s brushing your teeth and taking your medications on days it would be simpler not to at all.

It’s going for a walk when you’d rather just sit in front of the tv, and doing the dishes when they feel too overwhelming.

Self care isn’t always easy. Somedays self care is the hardest thing in the world. But it is worth it.

You are worth it.