The Journey of Self Care From the Inside Out: Empowering Leaders and Emerging Leaders for Today and Tomorrow

The purpose of this book is to help you focus on self-care practices for wholeness in mind, body, and spirit. I am not writing on this subject to give any credit to "self" for "selfie" reasons. The word "self" today connects to a "selfie" generation. Selfie pictures and selfie sticks create a thought-process of self-absorption. Being self-centered is essentially not fulfilling and leaves people feeling empty.

Conversely, focusing on serving other people, cultivates higher purpose and fulfillment. Helping others offsets the selfish and self-centered proclivities of our human nature. My contention is in the pouring ourselves out for the sake of others. We need to have the means to receive, recalibrate, and be restored. My self-care approach intends to alter these understandings to an "altar-ed" space of first caring for the self.

Moreover, before you can fully love and be in relationship with others, you must first love you. I liken this to travel on an airplane. Before departure, the airline attendants include this one rule during their oxygen instructions announcements. In the event of a decompression, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, first pull the mask towards yourself. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your head, and breathe normally. At this point, after you have secured first your wellbeing, you are then in a position to help anyone who needs assistance

About the Author
Baker, James M.: - James Baker, Jr., a Red Hook Brooklyn, New York native, is the spiritual leader and founder of Grace and Truth Leadership. He is also a prolifically well-sought-after leadership coach, who helps many leaders with their call into purpose and the abundant life. Many leaders and audiences know James Baker Jr. as an agent of change. He is an avid writer, where daily inspirations are penned to offer counsel to a plethora of followers found on his social media platforms. His most engaged writings include, Courage Doesn't Always Roar, Trust is an Honorable Virtue, Did You Know You're A Candidate for Burnout? Plus, many more. He advocates for reconciliation and redemption through his writings, counsel, and leadership. As a dynamic prophetic voice in the community, James Baker served as a mentor with Bronx Connect, a faith-based organization that spiritually serves the needs of youthful offenders, and a chaplain with The United Chaplains State of New York. James is a former spiritual leader of a corporate Bible study for a Fortune 500 Company, where he served a diverse group of employees who attended weekly. He also formerly lectured at the Proverbial New York Theological Seminary as an Adjunct Professor. He holds a B.S. in Labor Relations & Human Resources, a Master of Divinity, and a Masters of Religious Education from New York Theological Seminary. James is a devoted husband to Mrs. Robin Baker and a loving father and grandfather. Consultant Certifications: Diversity & Inclusion; Church Consultation University and Johnny Wimbrey Speaker's Mastery Class.