SELF CARE CHECKLIST

Overspend , overeat and overindulge

Expect others to read your mind and meet your needs

Withhold success from yourself

Ignore your deepest desires but seek to fulfill the desires of others 

Ignore your real imotions and put on a "happy" face

Push yourself beyond reasonable limits

Allow others to emotionally , physically , or sexually abuse you

Deflect compliments

Say yes because you can't say no

Avoid time alone

Over-exhaust yourself because of your need to feel important , needed or worthy         

Fear emotional intimacy

Try to do it all yourself , never asking for help

Try to appear perfect

Take time for yourself

Allow yourself to make mistakes and to be open about your weaknesses

Ask from your needs to be met from a place of vulnerability

Spend time with friends

Rest 

Play

Exercise

Eat well

Spend money wisely

Pursue your dreams

Share honestly with others

Enjoy and make time to enjoy and be intimate with those you love

Forgive

Allow others to be disappointed in you

Appropriately express emotions , including anger and sadness

Tell others what they mean to you

Be present for your children

Receive love from others

Say yes and no

Create a powerful support system for yourself

Celebrate accomplishments big and small