What does it mean to be good?

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Being good could mean a lot of things. What i mean is that you are good to yourself first. That means that no matter what, wherever you are, *you* are the most important person and therefore need to understand that *your* self is what matters most. This is the hardest lesson for many women including myself. We tend to overcompensate, always say yes, and have a hard time when it comes to saying no.

One thing you can do today to empower yourself:
the next time someone asks you to do something you really don't want to do - pause for one second and say, "let me get back to you". You're not saying yes or no, but just taking a breath to inhale and exhale. That is it.

This exercise is *not* to piss off your boss or someone who really needs your attention, but more for you to *take* a second of time to breathe and feel yourself before you answer. If you haven't done this today, please try it. Even for a minute.

Mindfulness in everyday actions like minding yourself first, is the best way to get a start on discovering how to take care of you!

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