5 Minute Mojo

512: A Buddhist View of Self-Care

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Hey my friends, thank you for coming back to five minute mojo, your evening inspiration podcast.  If you are a new listener, welcome.  You have found a brief, but powerful way to end your day. A relaxing way.  Let’s get right into our quote by the Buddha. “When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.” The Buddha I am no buddha scholar but I would say that in these sage words he’s saying that each of us needs to do our best to see to our individual needs so we can best take care of others.  Let’s break it down.  In the first line, When watching after yourself, you are watching after others”, buddha is pointing to the interconnectedness between you and those around you.  If any link in the chain is weak, the entire piece is frail, and that means you as well.   One of the biggest challenges I had as a personal trainer was helping people see how neglecting their needs was ultimately neglecting the needs of their family and friends.  Whether it was alt