Taking Care of Yourself Isn’t Optional

Even in the midst of your intense build of the life of your dreams, when you’re loving all the moments and enjoying the challenges, you still have to remember to take care of yourself.

The basics are non- negotiable.

There was a season I neglected these (longer than I care to admit actually).

I was seemingly doing all the right things, according to what “they” said.

Who is “they” anyway??

Still trying to figure that one out, because they are darn powerful if you allow them to be!

What I realized is this:

What my body, mind and soul needs regularly may not look like what yours needs.

And that’s 100% fine!

God made us all uniquely for a purpose and on purpose.

We are worthy of self care and self love and self priority, just because we are, not because of what we do.

I had to crash and hit a pretty tough place before my hard-headed self would actually make a shift.

Stop putting myself last.

Recover from the incessant people pleasing, to the detriment of my own sanity and well being (still in process).

Realize that saying “no” to things and asking for help are actually saying “yes” to myself and my needs.
And there is peace here.

Additionally,

I had to really understand and implement a few things:
Sleep,
Rest,
and a few simple extra tools in this second 50 years of life are not taking the easy way out, or cheating, or giving up on being tough.

Rather, they are listening to what my body needs and leaning in to what feels right.

>Deep down right, not what I think others want me to do, kind of right.

And that in itself brings more peace.

If you can relate, don’t feel like you’re becoming a crotchety, cranky old fart.

You’re probably worn thin, and your system is frazzled.

It likely needs extra support, downtime and rest.

And secondly, if you’re not sure what to do to help anymore, you’re not alone there either.

If you’re curious what I’ve been using to help my body keep up and make the shift, comment REST.
I feel you.
I see you.
And am sending you a hug.
🫶🏽🤠💞