Pay attention to what you need, what nurtures you, and what brings you joy. Life sometimes gets in the way of remembering that our focus has to me on the self in order for us to evolve and in turn help others. Some have gotten caught up in the theory that we must be totally dedicated to the service of others in order to be spiritual. The reality is that if we have not focused upon our own needs, if we have not taken the time to heal ourselves, we are of no good to others. On a spiritual level we do serve others as well as ourselves, but if the vessel that brings the energy is cracked and not cared for, we have nothing to bring to the table. This does not mean that it is all right to be selfish; it means that in order to be effective we must care for ourselves as well as sharing with others. You must focus upon the self and what you need to be vibrantly alive and joyful. Without those qualities your energy does not reach out to others. We heal and share only when those aspects have been addressed within us.
Take the time to nurture yourself, pamper yourself and the light and joy form that experience spills over to others and helps them to find their own inner lights and evolve into the healing process as well. Two excellent examples of this process are Mother Theresa and Gandhi. Look at their lives and what they were able to do … only after they had addressed their own issues and brought peace and joy to their own hearts.