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“Let go of thinking that this day should be productive or good,” whispers the gentle voice of the meditation teacher in the Morning Meditation video. For several weeks I put them on in the morning, sat cross-legged in front of the bed and waited for me to hover four inches off the ground.
And if not swimming, then I wish you at least a short moment of inner peace. Serenity. clear mind. I want to come to terms with myself and give myself a break from the stressful everyday life, this is called self-care (i.e. “taking care of yourself”). I also look for it in sports, healthy eating, and self-help books.
Believe me, all this takes a lot of time. But my self-care has paid off: after it, I always feel better physically, I can think more clearly and I’m less nervous. Pretty good reasons to waste time on your daily routine, right?
But a few days ago I had to admit to myself: all these physical and mental benefits of taking care of myself are not my real motivation – rather, they are a means to an end! My real motivation is that after half an hour of meditation and a superfood smoothie, I can work better and, above all, more.
Therefore, before starting to write this text, I signed up for a yoga class – because after that it clears up in my head. Which in itself is not bad. However, this realization shocked me. I care a lot about myself, but not about myself, but about how to function, be better and create more value in this world that demands so much from me.
The soft voice of my morning meditation would disappoint me. This is me: I want to be able to rest for myself, and not for the system. Walking without any ulterior motives or standing on a yoga mat. Otherwise, I’m just fooling myself.
But how exactly do I do this? I have no idea. At least now I know I can’t shake the thought of a productive day (yet). And understanding, as you know, is the first step to improvement. Or in my case: for true self-care.
Noah Dibbasey (22) studies social sciences at the University of Bern. She writes to Bleek every second Friday.
Source: Blick
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