Self Care: Perfectly Imperfect with Priscilla Cabrera

 

Self-Care: Perfectly Imperfect with Priscilla Cabrera 

 

Self-Care is defined as what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental and social economic factors. 

-       Internal Self Care Foundation 

 

Self-Care has gained interest within the last decade or so. But growing up in a Mexican household, self-care can be seen as selfish. Harsh right! I know. I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter, my mom telling me you need to put your daughter first, your daughter second and your daughter third and if there is anything left then you. That is the old mentality of a Hispanic mom, putting herself to a side. I can that was part of the culture and it still is in Mexico. Don’t get me wrong, I respect my mom for always putting my brother and I first. 

But if I am being honest, yes our children should always come first no matter the situation. That’s what we moms do best. Well most of us. 

Self-care is imperative to creating a balanced life. I can’t seem to fathom the idea of neglecting myself and getting lost in motherhood. We are the root of our immediate family. In my case I am the root of Maliah and I. If I am not good, how can I expect to take care of my daughter? I bring this up because, I have now moved from therapy twice a week to once a week. Woohoo! But we talked about Self-Care and how essential it is to give yourself some time to do things you enjoy. Things I enjoy is one being productive, working out, staying busy on my businesses and maybe catch a movie or a telenovela. That gives me life. 

Self-care can be simple as, taking a bubble bath, having a skin care routine, journaling these small things that fills us up and increase our vibration and energy.

 

Do not get me wrong, I feel mom guilt when I choose to work out and have Maliah play outside or have her stay inside the house. Living with OCD, I have come to appreciate the small moments because when I fell into my episode, I was present but mentally not there. It hurt to think I can live a life where I am not a 100% present with my daughter. I previously took those small moments for granted. Therapy is teaching me how to be mindful of my environment. Mindful to the task at hand or in my case being mindful and fully present with my daughter. 

If you all know Maliah, she likes to have our undivided attention at all times. Sometimes I’m like Maliah leave me alone for like 5 minutes. 

She is her mother’s daughter, glued to the hip. 

 

Self-care in my opinion is essential to function in this life. Self-Care can help us have a better mood, tackle our day and most importantly be mindfully present with our kids. 

I will always put my daughter first but I will also put myself right there next to her because at the end of the day we are the fuel that allows to run a balanced, happy and abundant life. 

 

So, if you currently do not have a self-care routine, I challenge you to make one. It doesn’t have to be hours. 20 minutes or simply 10 minutes of just YOU completely can make the difference. 

Until Next Time! 

From yours Truly, Perfectly Imperfect Priscilla Cabrera