avatarPushpender Yadav

Summary

The author emphasizes the importance of self-care and introspection, asserting that one's primary focus should be on oneself rather than external entities or opinions.

Abstract

The article "Why you only need to take care of yourself" delves into the philosophical notion that the universe is reflected within oneself. The author argues that personal growth and experiences are the true essence of a writer's work, suggesting that everything one does is inherently about oneself. The post challenges readers to consider what is most important in their lives, ultimately concluding that the self is the most crucial aspect. It explores the idea that all important things in one's life are significant because of one's existence and that external factors lose relevance upon one's departure from life. The author reflects on witnessing someone's death and the regrets expressed about prioritizing material possessions and others over self-fulfillment. The article advocates for learning from one's own mistakes rather than imposing desires on future generations and encourages readers to understand the futility of living by others' opinions. The central message is to prioritize self-awareness and personal development over societal expectations and to live life without regret, embracing one's unique journey.

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  • The author believes that everything a writer produces is a reflection of their personal experiences and current life phase.
  • The article suggests that people often overlook the importance of the self, getting lost in the opinions and expectations of others.
  • It posits that upon death, all external importance fades, highlighting the ultimate significance of the individual's life experience.
  • The author reflects on the regret of wasting life on superficial pleasures and the importance of living authentically.
  • The post criticizes the habit of comparing oneself to others, advocating for self-acceptance and appreciation.
  • It emphasizes the destructive nature of living according to others' opinions and the importance of learning from personal mistakes.
  • The author encourages readers to let go of guilt for things beyond their

Why you only need to take care of yourself

If you are ignoring yourself, you are ignoring the entire universe.

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How should I start, “it’s not about you ”it’s about me” are you getting this? I think no, you aren’t, because you don’t know what I am relating to this?

Yes, this post is about me, every single piece of work that I have produced so far, all were about me, not about you or anybody else. Because a writer only writes about his own experiences, and what he’s going through in his life.

Words may suggest you need to do this for achieving that, but those words indicate I need to implement that into my life or I have implemented that in my life. That’s the reason I am sharing all this with you.

Whenever I meet people I usually ask them what the most important thing for you in this world?

Most of them get confused and choose to remain quiet, while some of them just mention these, kids, parents, future, love, studies, money, bf, it’s an ongoing list.

So, what do you think? What’s the most important thing for you?

Don’t read further, just close your eyes and think about your answer then move also. I know that you’ll hardly reach to the actual answer, but I have some faith in you.

If you have done guessing, you can answer that in the respond after reading the entire post.

So, what the correct answer? “You”.

Yes, Y O U these three English alphabets.

Only a few of you may have reached this answer? If you have, then you must appreciate yourself because you know the truth of everything.

Why you?

Just think about any possible thing that you have done without involving yourself.

I believe there is nothing that you have done without “you”.

So, everything that is important to you, is because of you, if you leave the life than nothing will remain important for you.

I hope you are getting the point in your life “You” fill meaning to everything. And in my life “I” do that work.

Then what’s the point of mentioning other essential things? If you are the most important thing for yourself.

This happens due to lack of awareness and by not knowing the importance of self.

If someone convinces you that other things are vital for you, other than you, he’s just deceiving you.

HOW?

Suppose if you die today, is everything you know will be vital for you?

Just think deeply?

No, it’ll not.

Your kids, parents, money that you own, property, girls you love to watch, everything will disappear with you.

Even though all these things will exist after you, but you wouldn’t be here to experience them.

So, what do you think now?

I think you are confused? I was also confused until I have seen someone dying in front of my eyes.

Just think? What could he have to share in his last moments?

He said I had wasted my entire life, on products and people, but when I look back, I can see products that I purchased to please myself and others, never satisfied me.

Now I think, even the time that I invested in my body pampering, and buying self-care products all were simply a waste.

I never thought about what I need to do for myself? Sometimes I feel like I have just wasted my entire life imitating others.

I wish I could have one more life so that I can live it my way.

There are a lot of things that I regret, but it doesn’t matter now because they can’t be changed.

At last, I want to say this; One must protect himself instead of protecting others, because if he defends himself than he surely can protect others.

The problem today with everyone is, they tried to protect others and worried about what others think of them, that’s the curse to the people. They are also trying to transfer their desires to their kids, which is insane because one must die with his wishes instead of forwarding them to the next generation.

Your desires will only become a burden for them, which can destroy their lives.

In my opinion, the only thing that we need to share with the next generation is our mistakes, so that they can avoid those mistakes. Rest other things are useless because if we teach them too much, they’ll never taste life. And that’s happened from past generations.

These things just opened my mind, and “made me think of” what I was doing wrong from years?

I found out everything that I have learned until now, was the opinion of someone else, and whenever I try to share my experience they just ignore that as if I was not capable of learning anything?

But, now things have changed, I know myself better than anybody, I ask for advice, whenever I need one, I listen to people but never try to copy them because I know that we all have a different life with different conditions.

So, what you have learnt?

I guess you are still thinking? You must! Because you have all the time in the world.

As now I am thinking about the reader, which is currently me.

Should I discuss with you how the idea of this post came to my mind?

By looking at the people, and by listening to their words,

You and I both live in the ocean of opinion, served in different ways. Even our mind push list of views every time, that’s the reason we are so confused about everything.

These opinions have grown to that extent now we hate ourselves.

Do you hate yourself?

I think no. As I have this mentioned before I am talking of myself, not about you.

What’s the point of hating yourself?

I have figured this out in the last year of my college days because of my so-called my best friend.

He was a victim of comparison.

So, he used to compare everything of his, with me. Even his face, body, bike, mobile, looks, even his girlfriend, I never had one, but he used to do that whenever he notices me with a girl in the college.

At that time, I failed to understand him, but later I realised that he’s trying to teach me something.

What he was trying to teach is that he’s incomplete, and he was not aware of that. He doesn’t like whatever he has, but always worried about what I have?

Because of this habit, he never tasted his bowl of ice-cream, because he was interested in “what flavour I have got in my bowl” but I was busy eating my bowl of ice-cream.

Are you my best friend? Lol. I wish you must not because I don’t like to share my ice-cream with anyone.

So, do you hate yourself, now?

I can tell you mine. I never hated myself because I always knew that the only asset I own is “me”.

I wish the same for you.

What is the last thing that you needs to know? Or should I say, I need to know?

As you have reached at the end of this post, I know you’re desperate for it, but I am still trying to figure out, what is that things?

Can you guess? I know you can’t because I am the writer here.

It was the time when I got blamed for something that was not done by me.

So, it’s called the era of regret, the only thing I had in this era was the regret of something that I haven’t done.

The one who has blamed me and made that mistake was exploring freely and enjoying everything.

But, I was sitting in the corner and blaming myself for all mishappening and filth thrown at me by others.

So, why I was doing that? To be honest, I don’t know?

Sometimes, I guess because of my protective nature, or I am too weak to handle any situation.

Should I kill myself? Because of the guilt of doing nothing or should I stop facing people who have done that to me?

The answer is, I killed that part of me, which was throwing filth at me.

Now, I am free and not worried about anything anymore.

Because I know that, everything happens for the good, lol. You are still taking the wrong track.

Let me correct this, because I know that all “karmas” come with results and that result if your fate.

Not very convincing, but it always works.

Nither I am waiting for the result, nor I was not wasting my time in the mourning. I am just continuing my journey with full compassion.

I wish the same for you.

So stop regretting things that you haven’t done.

Stay blessed and stay safe.

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