Often I find myself cautioning clients of mine to take care of themselves. As Jon Kabatt-Zinn said in his very powerfully titled meditative book “Wherever You Go, There You Are”. You cannot escape yourself, no matter where you go and no matter what you do. With the spirit of that title and the content of his book, Jon demonstrates the necessity in life to take care of self as the number one priority. Sounds selfish, no? But actually, when you think about it, taking care of yourself is the most generous thing you can do for the people you love and all of those with whom you come in contact. When you take care of yourself, you have more energy, and can be more giving to others. It is easier to be generous with others when you have taken care of yourself.

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