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Hi, babe. Welcome back to the Yoga Inspired Life podcast. I am here today to chat about something that's been on my heart lately. And that is the power of saying yes to yourself. Okay. Whether it's dedicating time to your personal growth or

investing in education or even just taking a moment to breathe, choosing you is never selfish. It is

necessary. I think that this is not a new concept. I've spoken about this a lot, but one of the things that I really

believe in is that the relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship that

you're ever going to have. And I think that because I believe that it sets the tone for every

other relationship in your life. So I want to get into it today. I want to talk about why self-investment

is the ultimate form of self-love and how it can completely, like literally, completely change

your life. And I want to start by addressing a misconception. We've all been fed at some point.

And that is that putting yourself first is selfish. And I have a big

spoiler alert. It's not. If anything investing in yourself makes you better equipped to show up for

others. Think about it. How can you pour into someone else when your own cup is empty? Whether it's energy,

time, or even money, prioritizing yourself creates a ripple effect.

When you are thriving, everyone around you benefits to.

And I think the biggest thing for me when it comes to this, when I'm like actively working

through this, is a mindset shift. Instead of seeing self-investment as selfish, I want you to

reframe it as, what are we going to call it? Essential maintenance,

okay? Because we are not here to just survive. We're here to thrive. And I want you to think about

this. Like, when was the last time you truly prioritized yourself? What would shift in your life

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