Enjoy this excerpt from Robyn Hussa’s book, Healthy Selfitude to be released in March, 2012!
They say that when we are born we don’t come with an owner’s manual. Some individuals work their entire lives to uncover “how they work”. In addition, they say we are handed a metaphoric “backpack of garbage” passed on from our ancestors. Over time, I have learned that these are actually the first true gifts we receive when we are born. We can choose to investigate these truths and histories … or we can choose not to. Our journey is perhaps about finding the courage to one-day un-zip that backpack and see its contents from a place of mindfulness and childlike curiosity, in an attempt to stop the cycles that precede us.
It is time to journey toward a life filled with Healthy Selfitude and internal peace.
Healthy Selfitude is an attitude of worth. A sexy way to self-acceptance.
The concept for Healthy Selfitude derived from my own personal work in therapy, in performing arts and in the world of yoga. Often, I would find myself feeling selfish when I would consider putting my own needs, feelings, or health first. I was always putting the needs of others first, so I was really uncomfortable learning the idea that it isn’t selfish to want to care for myself. My sister would remind me of the image we are taught when riding in an airplane: “you must put on your own oxygen mask, before helping others.”
I invented the term “healthy selfitude” to help me feel empowered about taking care of myself first, rather than feeling selfish.
Let’s face it, for whatever reasons, we just don’t get as much of this kind of training in school or at home.
Healthy Selfitude helps us filter out the external noise that prevents our internal voice from coming through and – in so doing – provides us keys to unlock our powerful, autonomous self.
What are some ways you can employ a little Healthy Selfitude today?
Enjoy this excerpt from Robyn Hussa’s book, Healthy Selfitude to be released in March, 2012!
They say that when we are born we don’t come with an owner’s manual. Some individuals work their entire lives to uncover “how they work”. In addition, they say we are handed a metaphoric “backpack of garbage” passed on from our ancestors. Over time, I have learned that these are actually the first true gifts we receive when we are born. We can choose to investigate these truths and histories … or we can choose not to. Our journey is perhaps about finding the courage to one-day un-zip that backpack and see its contents from a place of mindfulness and childlike curiosity, in an attempt to stop the cycles that precede us.
It is time to journey toward a life filled with Healthy Selfitude and internal peace.
The concept for Healthy Selfitude derived from my own personal work in therapy, in performing arts and in the world of yoga. Often, I would find myself feeling selfish when I would consider putting my own needs, feelings, or health first. I was always putting the needs of others first, so I was really uncomfortable learning the idea that it isn’t selfish to want to care for myself. My sister would remind me of the image we are taught when riding in an airplane: “you must put on your own oxygen mask, before helping others.”
I invented the term “healthy selfitude” to help me feel empowered about taking care of myself first, rather than feeling selfish.
Let’s face it, for whatever reasons, we just don’t get as much of this kind of training in school or at home.
Healthy Selfitude helps us filter out the external noise that prevents our internal voice from coming through and – in so doing – provides us keys to unlock our powerful, autonomous self.
What are some ways you can employ a little Healthy Selfitude today?