26/03/2026
There’s something we’ve been noticing more and more lately, and if I’m honest, it doesn’t sit right with us.
People are not prioritising themselves.
Not properly, anyway. Physical health gets pushed down the list, mental wellbeing gets brushed aside, and self care becomes something we talk about but don’t actually do. It turns into a “when I get time” conversation… and that time never really comes.
What’s strange is, we don’t treat other things in our life like that.
We’ll spend money on a car without hesitation. We’ll service it, repair it, look after it the moment something feels off. Because we know if we don’t, it breaks down. Simple.
But when it comes to our own body, our own mind… we push through, we ignore it, we carry on running on empty.
And even harder to say, sometimes we do the same when it comes to our children. We hesitate on investing in their development, their confidence, their environment… yet we’ll invest in so many other things around them.
It’s not a criticism, it’s just something that needs saying.
Because the truth is, self care isn’t a luxury. It’s not something you earn after everything else is done. It’s part of the foundation. It’s what allows you to actually show up properly in your life.
As a parent, as a coach, as a teacher, as someone others look up to… whether you realise it or not, you’re setting the tone. People follow what they see, not what they’re told.
If we don’t take care of ourselves, physically and mentally, what example does that set?
This isn’t about guilt or pressure. It’s just a bit of honesty. Movement matters. Training matters. Having something that keeps you sharp, focused and balanced matters more than most people realise.
And it doesn’t need to be extreme. It doesn’t need to be all or nothing. But it does need to be something.
Because when you start taking care of yourself properly, everything else benefits from it. Your energy, your mindset, your patience, your ability to deal with life when it gets tough.
And life will get tough at times. That’s a given.
So maybe the question isn’t “do I have time for this?”
Maybe it’s… can I really afford not to?
