Don’t Forget to Water Yourself

We spend so much time taking care of everyone else. We have our friends, our family, and our work, and forget the one person who needs care the most: ourselves. Just like plants, we need water, sunlight, and rest to grow.

Watering yourself doesn’t mean being selfish. It’s taking a few quiet moments to breathe, to rest, to think, to laugh, or just to sit and do nothing at all. It’s reading a book that makes your heart happy, listening to a song that lifts your spirit, walking outside, or feeling the wind on your face.

When you take care of yourself, you don’t just survive; you bloom. You carry more love, patience, and light for the people around you.

So today, remember to water yourself. Take a moment to rest, to dream, to smile, to be gentle with yourself. Whisper to your heart: “I am enough. I am growing. I am worth it.”

Your garden matters. Don’t let it go thirsty.

-Oluwademilade from MANI