Between work, family and friends, I find myself done in the giving department<\/a><\/strong>. Do you ever find yourself just giving and giving and not thinking about yourself? This can cause an imbalance within you and can cause feelings of loneliness. The remedy is simple: give to yourself. You’ll feel less lonely and more centered. It’s amazing what just 20 minutes can do for me after reading my favorite magazine or going outside to take pictures of flowers.<\/p>\n I usually justify not giving to myself with the following four excuses:<\/p>\n 1. I’m Not Worth It<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the most subtle of the four reasons. I find that everyone and everything else is more important. Once I take care of them, then I can take care of myself. By treating myself this way, I was telling myself that I’m not worth taking care of<\/a><\/strong> and that everyone and everything else was more important.<\/p>\n 2. I Don’t Have Time<\/strong><\/p>\n This is an easy excuse to rattle off to yourself and list everything that you’re doing for everyone else. How about scheduling some time for yourself? Put yourself on your To Do list and take some time for yourself.<\/p>\n