Why are you always working?

Yes, I get you have goals to achieve and dreams to accomplish, but your total existence shouldn't be based on just working. You also need YOU time; you need family and friends time. While it might seem to be using your time in an unproductive manner, believe me when I say it isn't, and I'll prove it to you.

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Look back on times in your life when you probably felt down, or at least, not feeling your usual self. And in a few minutes, you suddenly feel energized after talking to a friend or family. I'm pretty sure it doesn't happen to me alone.

Sometimes, you might not even have to hold a conversation with them; just their presence or smile was enough to lighten your spark. 

While we are with family and friends, we are mostly able to be closer to our truest selves; we laugh unapologetically; we eat without feeling anyone is looking at us; we play, jest, and feel free and alive. 

Spending quality time with family and friends gives us power—an energizing one; it makes us feel like our battery has been recharged. Spending quality time is simply self-care. 

After working all week, our weekend is supposed to be for us, to care for ourselves. Weekend self-care, have a lovely one!

I'm Ibraheem Abdulsamiu Olanrewaju, but call me Iwaju. I'll be talking about self-care every Saturday to help you prioritize yourself during the weekends. Don't miss it!

How do you spend your weekends?