06/10/2025
Caring for Yourself
Caring for yourself
is not loud or dramatic.
Sometimes it is quiet,
a soft turning inward,
a gentle permission to rest
when the world demands too much.
It is the small kindnesses
you give yourself,
a warm cup of tea,
a moment to breathe,
a pause to let your heart settle.
It is saying yes to what nurtures you
and no to what drains you,
without guilt, without apology.
To care for yourself
is to honor your own presence
in the world,
fragile and fierce,
tender and strong.
It is the quiet art
of being your own companion
through storms
and sunlight alike.
~ 'Caring for Yourself' by Spirit of a Hippie
✍️ Mary Anne Byrne
~ Art by Annacozysoul
