What does it mean to take care of yourself?

It seems like you're being forced to contradict yourself, but it's probably just that you can't sort out what people around you say, right?

Do you think that taking care of yourself means protecting your position?

If so, what do you work for?

To live, to earn income, to make dreams come true...
There may be many reasons, but please think about them.

If you work for a company or for a customer, that's a different story,
If not, you're probably working for yourself, aren't you?

If so, I'm doing it for myself.
Use your strength to be you, no matter what circumstances you are.
Doesn't that really mean taking care of yourself?

Like you said “I don't want to give up,” if you give up because you're being blamed, that's not you anymore, is it?
You may be blamed, but don't give up and get it done.

If you're told that you work for yourself, that's true, so please make customers happy by contributing to the company's profits.
Even if someone complains now, please be the person you won't let me complain someday.
As a result, it becomes a position and leads to income.

If you overdo it and destroy your body, you won't have any roots or children,
If there's something you need to do right now, balance that and rest.
The results should be different depending on which one you take.

If you're told not to trust someone, trust yourself for trusting that person.
Then, even if something goes wrong, it's not that person's fault; it's my own fault for trusting that person.
You don't have to make excuses.

People who are allowed to do whatever they want are people who have gone through the process leading up to that point.
If you want to be like that, please follow the process properly too.
Then no one will blame you.

Being “easy” and “having fun” are completely different things.

“Relaxation” means avoiding rain and wind, choosing a flat road, and trying to rest even while fooling yourself.
“Fun” can never be obtained if you don't make an effort for what you want to do, even if the rain and wind are tough or the road is steep.

Please think about entertaining the real you.

Humans change what they say from time to time.
Even if you're really thinking about the other person, it's hard to give accurate advice or pointers that suit that person.

If you say “take care of yourself,” you can interpret it in any way, such as “do what you want,” “protect yourself,” “ignore others,” or “don't sell yourself at a bargain price.”

Personally, I think it's an easier way to live if you don't really take what people say.
Everyone only says stupid things, so it would be difficult if you took them one by one.
I'm a monk, so I value the words in the sutras.
That's because the Buddha's words are true and true.

Nice to meet you. My name is Kameyama Junshi.
What people say changes when their positions change.
Everyone says things to me from their own standpoint: the words my parents say, the words my friends say, the words my boss says, and the words my colleagues say. Therefore, sometimes people say words that seem contradictory.
Also, what people say changes when their partner changes.
The Buddha's sermon was called an anti-aircraft sermon, and he explained the teachings that were appropriate for that person. Therefore, there are many teachings of Buddhism, commonly referred to as the 84,000 Dharma.
So what should we do?
One is to help them understand each person's position. Since you are in a certain position, there will be things I need to say, and sometimes, they will say words of sympathy to you.
Second, I think it's important to “choose” your own advice and advice (“senjaku” or “senchaku” in Buddhist readings). I mentioned earlier that there are 84,000 teachings of Buddhism, and from among those many teachings, the ancestors of each sect chose (chose) the teachings suitable for them. “Take care of yourself.” Marukoru-san, who was told, was asked to herself, “Take care of yourself.” Try “choosing” what it means.

The Buddha told this story.
If the string of the koto is stretched too hard, it will break. However, if you loosen it too much, it won't make a sound.
If it's too extreme, it won't work.
It's in just the right condition, appropriate, and laid-back.
Among the Buddha's disciples, there were people who were extremely aggressive in their ascetic practices and were useless. There were also other apprentices who were too lazy to practice ascetic practices and were no good at it.
The Buddha dropped even harder on the former (take care of yourself?) I said, and told the latter to try harder.
At first glance, it seems contradictory, but I'm comparing and saying it in just the right way the Buddha thought.
Your boss also has that person's “just right condition,” and you may have sometimes exceeded that level too much, and sometimes too low.
One problem is that you may be too serious and lack flexibility.
Another thing is that your pride and worries are so strong that you haven't been able to entrust it to the “just right condition” that your boss thinks, and maybe you think your own “just right condition” is perfect.
Your boss has experience and a superior position at work, so when it comes to work, it might be a good idea to leave your judgment criteria behind, search for “just the right fit” for your boss, and entrust it to him.
Why don't you respect your boss a little more and spoil him.