Self-care is necessary to refuel and replenish in order to keep being a blessing to others.
Self-Care, the bandwagon everyone is on
However, many have motives worse than a con
They try to make you feel bad wrapping it in their “self-care”
But really, it’s warped because beneath it all, they are bare
That’s not the self-care we are talking about here
The kind that leaves no one out and is full of cheer
The kind that after being everything for everyone else
Finally, there is a revelation to take self off the shelf
So that finally, self-care can be set free
And bring about all goodness, happiness, and creativity
Self-Care that has put others first for so long
That the soul was longing for a truly happy song
Self-Care that has been to hell and back
Literally, wiping tears, and trying to stay away from that Cognac
Self-Care that finally remembered her voice
Along with the strength and courage to use it by choice
Self-Care that said “Enough is Enough”
And left them standing there as they saw her dust
Self-Care that embraced her perfectly imperfect flaws
Making decisions for her, despite naysayers and no applause
Self-Care that again was reconnected to the Lord, God, almighty
In such a way that she could hear from Him so clearly
Self-Care, my child is not selfish, she knew that message was for her
Because for so long, and somewhere along the way, her life became a blur
As she faded behind the shadows of the insecure and the needy
As she cared for others with her giving heart; the selfish and the greedy
As she packed everyone up and carried them along with their baggage
Out of the kindness of her heart, not seeing how they took advantage
She was blinded by ‘do good unto others’ and ‘giving without compulsion’
Until one day, there was this internal explosion
And she realized her “I’m tired, can we reschedule” was received with repulsion
And all of a sudden, she saw the need for decapitation
For just like the zombies in “Resident Evil”
She had to go for the head, and prove her “No’s” were not accidental
So self-care remembered the queen she is, a royal priesthood, ya know
Self-care that is not selfish had learned to selflessly star in her own show
Self-care learned that with each “No” she gained more strength
And that with each confrontation, courage and confidence grew at great lengths
Self-care began to blossom, bloom, and shine
And so the greedy, selfish, takers, started to become blind
So they could no longer find their refuge in her
For self-care erased those lines, so the path to HER was now a blur
Self-care embraced who she had become, again
And thanked God for helping her mend
Self-care showers herself like she should
While still caring for others, although sometimes still misunderstood
Self-care walks freely, with her head held high
Like the Christian she is, walking in oversupply
Self Care that is not selfish
Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.
~Mark 6:31 (NLT)
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