If Not Now, When? Using This Question to Prioritize Self-Care

A major roadblock to motivation is feeling like you never have enough time for yourself, especially for exercise. This step provides a powerful question to ask yourself to ensure you're using your limited time wisely: "If not now, when?"

The truth is, we all have the same 24 hours in a day. How you choose to spend that time becomes crucial. As you build self-appreciation from the previous steps, you'll start wanting to say no to others in order to prioritize self-care. But most of us fear this personal growth and change.

That's where the question "If not now, when?" comes in. When you're faced with the choice of showing up for your needs or sacrificing yourself for others, this question will motivate you to finally put yourself first.

Because if not now, in this current moment and day, then when will you take the step towards lasting self-worth and motivation? Next week? Next year? Before you know it, you'll look back with regret at all the time that slipped away while you weren't caring for yourself.

Asking "If not now, when?" breaks a lifelong cycle of people-pleasing and saying yes to everything but your own needs. It's the needed push to actually prioritize self-care, rather than perpetually putting it off.

In the next step, you'll learn powerful words to deepen this self-motivated mindset even further. But start asking yourself "If not now, when?" as a reminder to start valuing your time and committing to your personal growth today.