Self Care is. . . knowing when to take breaks!

The month of October was a great month for crushing some of my blogger + influencer goals! I decided to take a needed break to focus on myself. Since my blog is mostly social now, (I post mainly on Instagram), I sometimes get lost in creating, planning, filming, and photographing consistent content that I forget about the person behind the content. 💯⁣

I don't want that to become a habit, so I took two weeks to nurture myself and accomplish a few personal goals. I was also able to plan + create content, reassess my blog, and make some changes. I can honestly say that I feel refreshed! 🙌🏽 ⁣

⚡️The takeaway from this post is that frequent breaks are essential to self care. Breaks are for you, you don’t need permission to take them, and please don’t feel guilty for taking them. Taking regular breaks can prevent burnout, refresh you, enhance your perspective, and increase creativity. I encourage you to take breaks as needed.❣️⁣

Fun Fact: This is a Flashback pic from last year. I absolutely love this mural! ❤️ My sister and I took at least 100 pics between the two of us at this mural. It was so cold and windy out, but we didn’t care. The mural is by Faatimah Stevens. The mural address is 333 Peters St. SW Atlanta, GA 30313. ⁣

⁣Outfit details are on LIKEtoKNOW.it, follow me (thagabulouslyfe) on LIKEtoKNOW.it to shop my daily looks! ⁣

What are some ways that you practice self care?

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