Take some time for yourself to recognize that not only it is important to take care of others but that taking care of yourself is equally as important. To be kind to self is to recognize, to pause and care for your own inner and outer needs. Regardless of our busy schedules or picking up extra activities and tasks, you are important as well. Your kindness shines when others know and see that you can have a balance between self and others. Take few moments here to pause, reflect and acknowledge your own kindness to self and what it may look like.