Unless you help yourself first, you cannot help others.
Care for yourself first, know when to do for yourself and
when to do for others is to be self-aware, self-connected
and working from within as opposed to what others expect
or 'think' we should do.
To live according to your values is to grow spiritually, is to raise your level of consciousness and is to be authentic. The words make it sound simple. It is simple. It is NOT EASY.
Some things to do in order to be self-aware, authentic and to raise your level of consciousness, are:
- keep your mind on your own business rather than try and control others.
- cultivate a 'love and let live' attitude.
- learn from everything you do.
- be aware of your limitations and do what you can to move through them.
- everyday move closer to knowing who you really are, what your purpose is.
- become aware of ego and know that intellectualizing your life stops authenticity.
"If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside will do us no harm" - African Proverb.