Do you feel like you can say no to a request without guilt? Do you overcommit yourself, and push yourself to the point of exhaustion, only to resent the person/organization who asked for help? The only one who can improve self-care is your SELF. The easiest way to execute self-care is to learn to say no and have healthy boundaries. We are told by society that the ‘good people’ are those that give of themselves selflessly and tirelessly. These are the martyrs that are put on a pedestal. But martyrs they are, because they give so much for everyone else that they have no energy, health, or time left for themselves. With boundaries, you can still be a good person, help others, and yet know when to say no, without guilt.

Maureen Becker – the Channelling Chick, www.sourcewithin.com