When you fly, the airlines advise that in case of emergency you should put on your own oxygen mask first, before helping others. This is pretty obvious. You need to take care of yourself before you can be any use to anyone else.
Well, the same is true in life. If you’re going to be any good to anyone else (family, friends, coworkers), you need to make sure you’re in great shape to begin with. Your foundation needs to be solid. Just another reason that you need take care of yourself as if you were a pro athlete or hollywood actor. Taking care of yourself across all dimensions of health should be a priority. Making it a priority is not being selfish, it is an act of love for both yourself (which you deserve!), and others in your life.
Put your mask on first
Ramen-san
