paulettereesdenis
4 min readJun 11, 2024

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Intentions and Self-Care

Hello lovely, Good morning Tuesday!
Let’s talk about this mid-life thing and how we can step into more self-care and self-awareness and honor our sacred temple, this glorious bod and set ourselves up for success!

As a creative woman in your midlife experience, have you spent decades putting the needs of others before your own? Have you been a caregiver, a breadwinner, a wife, a mother, and a friend? And can’t find time for your own self-care and creative joy?

Now, are you ready for a change? Are you’re ready to quit people-pleasing and step into your own self-care.

It’s not easy to make this transition. You may feel guilty or selfish for putting your own needs first. But it’s important to remember that you can’t pour from an empty cup. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of anyone else.

Honor your Temple, dearheart!

Just a few ideas for you to claim back some time… for quitting people-pleasing and stepping into your own self-care:

  • Set boundaries. One of the most important things you can do is to set boundaries. This means learning to say NO to things that you don’t want to do or that will drain your energy.
  • Saying no is one of the hardest things to do, but it’s essential for self-care. When you say no to…

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paulettereesdenis

Lifestyle Coach for Creatives, author, poet, teacher, speaker, passion instigator, movement motivator, guitar strummer, Global Caravan dancer & director