Self-care is not about self-indulgence , it is about self-preservati on.
Interpretation
Self-care prioritizes well-being and preservation rather than mere indulgence.
Audre Lorde's quote emphasizes that self-care should not be mistaken for selfishness or indulgent behavior; rather, it is a necessary practice for maintaining one's health and well-being. By focusing on self-preservation, individuals can sustain themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally, enabling them to engage more fully with the world around them.
In practice
Use this quote in a wellness workshop to emphasize the importance of taking care of oneself.
The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence. And there are so many silences to be broken.
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I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.
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nobody means to get carried away in mediocrity, but it happens, it happens unless you think about everything you do, unless you make every choice the best one you know how to make.
Healing for me is being able to sit next to the butcher and say 'Yes, Iβm sitting next to the butcher now,' instead of saying 'there is no butcher'.
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