What is the kindest thing you have for yourself lately? This is a question I have asked myself this morning when I was in the bathroom preparing to face a whole new day. Around this time last year, countries all over the world started closing their boundaries and everyone was forced to stay home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, everyone had to endure being confined, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing. One year after, here we are. Still not back to normal, and still struggling to make sense of it all.
So what is the kindest thing you have done for yourself lately?
I found it difficult to answer this question as I was just mostly doing things for others, but not for myself. Ever since the pandemic started, I have mostly just been preparing stuff for my family. Like cooking, doing laundry, and making sure that my kids attend and participate in their online classes. At night, I also ensure that they get a good night’s rest so they will be ready to face a brand new day. What is the kindest thing I have for myself lately? Took me a while to answer.
Petty things are kind things for ourselves too
These things need not be the big stuff. These kindest things we have done for ourselves need not be the moon and the stars. It is challenging to do grand gestures for others these days, more so for ourselves. So, do not be afraid to answer honestly. It could be as petty as sleeping for 12 hours straight or eating a slice of calorie-filled chocolate moist cake. As long as it was done to make yourself happier, then it qualifies for the kindest thing you have done for yourself lately.
Self-love is one of a kind
Be good to yourself and see how everything around you starts to change for the better. Kindness is free, and so we often sprinkle it everywhere except for the most important place, on ourselves. These random or small acts of kindness should be able to make us realize the importance of self-love. Have you already got something in mind which can be considered as the kindest thing you have ever done for yourself lately?
Be generous with yourself
We need to be our own lovers as we cannot expect others to love us 24/7. Even little scuffles with our family or close ones can make us feel low. Especially, during this time when everyone is extra sensitive. And those who are self-sufficient, don’t need to expect anyone to be the reason for their happiness. Be generous with yourself and the world will follow suit.
Congratulations!
As Anita Moorjani said:
If you have done this, then it is one of the kindest things you have done for yourself lately. Congratulations! Also take a look at one of my previous blogs where I have written about the important lessons I’ve learned during the Covid-19 pandemic and maybe, learn a thing or two about self-love.
As for me
After taking a shower and thinking about the kindest thing I have ever done for myself lately, I could barely think of anything. As I was putting on some moisturizer on my face, I realized that the moisturizer is new and still unopened. Alas! I have an answer! What is the kindest thing you have done for yourself lately? I have bought a brand new bottle of moisturizer! This is something every woman should never run out of. I am glad I bought one recently. And had something to share in regard to this topic.
Kindness and gratitude
In summary, no matter how petty, for as long as we do kind things for ourselves, we will be able to constantly fill our cup of kindness. When we do, we put others at ease too. We feel better inside and we make room for a new way of treating ourselves with greater kindness and gratitude.
