On the road to personal mastery one of the greatest insights and skills that one needs to learn is how to take care of themselves.  Whether it is getting enough sleep or exercise or removing the toxic influences from your life, self-care is likely the most important activity that we can engage in to advance towards our greatest goals.  Even the most amazing supercars in the world need to stop for gas and get regular maintenance to perform at their best.  And when you examine the lives of some of the greatest athletes, they also prioritize self-care as the most important activity they undertake that allows them to perform at their best.  Regardless of your goals or objectives, remember to prioritize looking after yourself first; it is the only way you will have the ability to accomplish your goals in the first place.

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.  Stephen Covey

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.  Buddha

If you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. Dalai Lama