You Keep Saying You’ll Do Something for You… But You Keep Choosing Everything Else First

About this episode

Polly Warren reflects on the importance of prioritizing self-care and the challenges of doing so amidst life's demands.

You know the phrases… “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” “Put your oxygen mask on first.” But here’s the real question… Are you actually doing it? Or are you still giving your time, energy, and attention to everyone else… and hoping you’ll get a moment for yourself somewhere down the line? In this episode, I’m sharing a very honest reflection, one that’s come from being forced to slow down after surgery, and what it’s helped me realise about what I thought was self-care… versus ...

People in this episode

Host: Polly Warren

Topics covered

• self-care
• personal reflection
• time management
• energy allocation
• health
• wellness

Keywords

• self-care
• personal growth
• energy
• time management
• wellness
• health
• reflection

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