Stacey Glaesmann
Stacey Glaesmann is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pearland, TX (Houston area). She has been working in the mental health field for 12 years and maintains a private practice. She is also a noted speaker and is about to publish her first book, "What About Me? A Simple Guide to Self-Care in the 21st Century" in summer, 2007.
Be Self-ish!
- By Stacey Glaesmann
- Published January 7, 2007
I say - resolve to be self-ish in 2007! The word "selfish" has given "self-care" a bad rap. Dictionary.com defines "selfish" as "devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others." We don't want to be characterized by not caring for others, but do we want to always put others before ourselves?
Many people see people who put others first as "saintly"
or "self-sacrificing," like these are inherently good things to be! Even Jesus Christ took the time to be alone with God and replenish himself. There were times when he told the masses to back off - that he needed "me" time (not in those words, I'm sure).
I know that when I put myself first (because the requests of others are rarely that urgent or life-or-death), I feel more replenished and fulfilled. And then when someone else comes along who needs me, I can happily help because "my cup runneth over."
Think about it.
Many people see people who put others first as "saintly"
I know that when I put myself first (because the requests of others are rarely that urgent or life-or-death), I feel more replenished and fulfilled. And then when someone else comes along who needs me, I can happily help because "my cup runneth over."
Think about it.
