In today's fast pace world it's very easy to lose yourself. There are so many responsibilities in life to manage, so many commitments to fulfill and so many expectations to live up to, that it's very easy to overlook your own self. And once in a while when we come across someone who makes themselves a priority, we start judging them and even call them selfish or self-centered. But I find these people the wisest. I too try to prioritize my own needs but sometimes I give up when it comes to my loved ones. But when it's not related to my loved ones, I do not budge.
I tell my hubby also to follow the same. His problem is his work, where he cannot prioritize himself over his work. Right now, even when his health condition is not very good, he wants to fulfill his work commitments. Being an HR professional, I am aware how Companies operate from inside, they will never consider for you when they want things their way. Then it all becomes part of processes. I try to explain him the same thing. That it's not worth to sacrifice your health and especially in this condition over work. He cannot say No to his bosses and management, and they conveniently take advantage of that.
In the corporate world, no one is indispensable. One fine day if they do not need you, they will ask you to go away without any consideration. So as an individual, one also has to understand what is more important for them, health or work. When you can, you should do it, but when you cannot then you should not do it at the cost of your health or any other priority of life. I know of my friends, who do not take holidays for long periods in their jobs and over work, in return sometimes they do not even get an appreciation. Is it worth it?
Making yourself a priority is not selfish; it's essential at times when it's needed the most. Hubby's office did a lot of fuss over approving his leave, because it's the end of the year and he has almost completed all his leaves. He has given his heart and soul to the company and now when he needs something, there is so much fuss. Finally after a lot of back and forth communication his leave got approved and today we are travelling back home for his treatment.
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