Needs not Needed

Taking care of myself has never been a strong skill of mine. I do survival well and admittedly have been the cause of much of my own misery there. These days the challenges are not nearly as dramatic. However, I do find some of the simple routines can be tough. I still have not mastered the full night's sleep and more often need reminding when it's time to eat. Some of the less essential needs are also works in progress. For example, I'm about to get a massage. This is in no way a "need" per se, but has proven quite valuable given the physical stress I generally put myself through. Having become familiar with taking care of myself in terms of warding off death, these niceties seem tough to justify. They do make a world of difference though in overall well being. That, I am trying harder to pay attention to.