
I make a promise to you, my body
I will take care of you forever
will give you what you deserve
water nutrition and fiber
I make a promise to you, my body
I will not treat you second hand
attending to rest of my commitments
and forgetting all your demands
I make a promise to you, my body
I shall not give up
choose when to fight and when to let go
cheer for even half filled cup
In return, promise me, my body
you will speak up when you see an issue
I will put everything at stake for you
like you have for mine.
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Since I became a mom, I started paying a lot more attention to my health – mind and body. My biggest motivation – to be around my kids, to see them grow up and flourish. I feel, most of the times we all know what we have to do to take care of ourselves but we forget or choose to ignore. If like me, you too feel you cant afford to do that, then you owe it to your body, the same care and love you shower elsewhere.
Idea for the poem comes from writing challenge, https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/130149259/posts/11799
It’s a long journey, Pallavi, where we need to do the needful to ourselves…
Best wishes to you 👍
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Thank you and to you too! 🙏
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Yes we do, and you are correct in listing the most important reason why we should, our families.
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Thank you for reading and commenting girlfriend! 💕
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Haa. This is short and good! Self care is important ♥️
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Thank you! It absolutely is!
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Children are great motivators. Wish I had followed this decree earlier.
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They are. We all fumble, I wanted to say it so it could be a reminder 💕😊
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Reminders are good.
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We definitely need to promise this to ourselves. Sometimes motherhood takes over womanhood.
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Well said Punam. A reminder and a promise .
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Absolutely! ❤️
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Wise words. Look after your body and it will take care of you.
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Thank you! 💕🙏
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I’m better at taking care of my mind than my physical body. Its a work in progress.
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I hear you. It’s a work in progress for all of us but awareness is important. Lots of love!
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Good thought. Appreciable one !
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Thank you Athira 🙏
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🙂
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Athira, please check your blog site. When I am clicking on it, it says the site’s been deleted.
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https://crozwalk.wordpress.com/
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Please check it once again and let me know Pallavi. Thanks for informing me.
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