If Putting Yourself First Feels Wrong, Listen To This!
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Who is Hilary Silver and what is this episode about?
I work with women who don't know how to put themselves first. I've been doing this professionally for over two decades, and I've met thousands of women who have given everything to their families, their relationships, their careers, only to end up feeling exhausted and invisible. And the difference between the women who stay trapped in that cycle and the women who finally break free is one thing, and it's what I'm going to show you in today's episode. And once you understand this, you'll finally be able to put yourself first without guilt. Hi, it's Hillary. Welcome to the Hillary Silver Podcast. Thanks for tuning into the conversation today. If you haven't already, it would mean so much to me if you'd take a minute to just click that five star rating on your podcast app, leave a review and subscribe so you never miss one of my episodes. And if you're enjoying this podcast, please consider sharing it with a friend because if you like it, they will probably like it too.
How were women conditioned to be selfless from birth?
So let's start with something that likely no one has ever told you before. From the moment that you were born, you were given a role to play. Be helpful. Be agreeable. Be easy to love. Take care of everyone else first. And when you did, you were praised. You were a good girl when you shared. You were so nice when you let others go first. You were so thoughtful when you sacrificed for someone else. And so you learned... Making others happy equals being a good person. Making yourself a priority equals being selfish. You learned that everyone else comes before you, that other people's needs are more important than your own, that everyone else matters and you don't. It's all about everyone else. It's not about you. You learned that your role is to take care of others, help others, and
And that if you want or need something, it's up to you to take care of it. This messaging and these early experiences embed low self-worth and a belief that we aren't deserving of receiving and that our worth comes from all that we can do to help and care for others. Let that sink in for a minute.
Why does putting yourself first often feel wrong or selfish?
So for decades, you've been following a rule book designed to keep you on the back burner in your own life, that you come last in your own life, and that this selflessness is noble and virtuous. I know after years of giving and sacrificing and making sure that everyone else is okay, the idea of putting yourself first feels wrong.
What is the truth about self-sacrifice and love?
You feel guilty or selfish for even considering your own needs or wants. But let me ask you something. If self-sacrifice led to love, appreciation, admiration, connection, and respect, then why do so many women who give endlessly feel so utterly unseen? unloved, unimportant, taken for granted, and even taken advantage of. Here's the truth. Love is not supposed to be transactional. You were never meant to earn love by disappearing in your relationships. You were never supposed to sacrifice yourself to be valued. And prioritizing yourself does not make you selfish. So let me tell you something that maybe no one else is willing to say. The truth. That is a very bitter pill to swallow.
How are you teaching others to treat you by your actions?
While this was all part of your conditioning, it is now you that is continuing to do this to yourself. Yes, you. Every time you say yes when you want to say no. Every time you show up, even when you're exhausted, every time you put yourself last, you are teaching the people around you exactly what to expect from you. And no one is going to stop you and ask if you're okay.
Why do women feel exhausted and invisible despite giving so much?
No one says, you've done enough, sit down, let me take care of you for once. Why would they do that? You make this look so easy. You are an expert at it. You've been doing it your whole life. You make it look effortless until one day you wake up and you literally have nothing left to give. You're tired in a way that sleep cannot fix. Resentment creeps up, but you push it back down because you're not supposed to feel this way. This is where so many women get stuck. But the reality is this. People will never stop expecting more from you until you decide to stop giving more than you have to give. And here's the hardest truth of all.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who is Hilary Silver and what is this episode about?
0:00–0:58
2
How were women conditioned to be selfless from birth?
0:58–2:07
3
Why does putting yourself first often feel wrong or selfish?
2:07–2:29
4
What is the truth about self-sacrifice and love?
2:29–3:20
5
How are you teaching others to treat you by your actions?
3:20–3:46
6
Why do women feel exhausted and invisible despite giving so much?
3:46–8:38
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