“Somewhere along the way, we have to stop beating ourselves up for not being our idea of ‘perfect.'”

As silly as it sounds, I was extremely affected by an episode of The Bachelorette that aired last night.

It was the notorious and controversial fantasy suites episode, and in it Hannah took a big step for women everywhere.

And it really got me thinking…

“That’s the beauty of self care! It doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming.”

The cat’s out of the bag! It’s no secret that self care is an extremely necessary part of anyone’s routine.

Life is hard! Between balancing work, exercise, eating healthy, sleeping, and managing a home, sometimes it feels like there’s little time for anything else.

Or if you do have time, you have zero energy.

But that’s the beauty of self care! It doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. If you want to do something a little more involved, you can. But if not, all you have to do is find something that helps you relax and feel refreshed.

“Every time I throw a plastic sandwich bag away, I cringe a little.”

Part of being a responsible adult includes considering the world around you.

You’re a consumer, using the world’s resources to live your daily life. You use the running water in your home to shower, peel the plastic wrappings off new appliances you buy, and drink from La Croix sparkling water cans. So it’s also your responsibility to care about what happens to those things when they leave your possession.