Frozen
"You are the sky. Everything else is just weather"
Pema Chödrön
Self focus is a key component of self growth. How does self neglect interfere with it then? Mostly when you are in a state of freeze.
Being "frozen" not the movie; can be caused by feeling helpless or stuck in a situation. It can also be caused by overwhelm or too much responsibilities. It is when everything is too much for a single person to handle.
How to see the beautiful blue sky when all you see are grey clouds? May I ask ? Psychology then advises patients to take small steps. Doing one thing is better than doing nothing. One step at a time. Drop the all or nothing attitude. What when you are expected to provide everything? And you cannot give yourself one thing, self care?
JH