If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you’ve definitely heard the message that you must put the oxygen mask on yourself before assisting others. And this week, we are talking about why putting the figurative oxygen mask on yourself first – even if it means your kids have to wait until you are done for you to help them put theirs on – is not selfish. In fact, in a way, it is the way to keep you from becoming self-focused as you run out of air. 

In life, caring for ourselves is much like putting on the oxygen mask – we have to take care of ourselves to be able to have the capacity to care for others. In a sense, it is focusing on ourselves that keeps us from being selfish. We are mothers. Our kids need our love and support and care. But they also need us to be cared for enough to be able to care for them. They need us to be poured into enough to be able to pour into them. They need us to focus on ourselves so we can focus on them. 

Tune in to The Worthy Mother Podcast ⤵️