Learning how to take care of yourself first
I am finally realizing, after nearly a decade or so! lol! That I am giving more of myself than I am getting in return, which is great...at times, ha, ha! But, seriously, I love it! I enjoy learning and challenging myself each and every day so that I can learn how to help others!
However, at the same time, we all need to take the necessary time to care for ourselves too! Being a mom, wife, and entrepreneur has changed a lot of the family dynamics in the household, which in turn has also created a lot of tension and conflict in many of the relationships I maintain. Though, we need to create and manage our time accordingly to tend to these relationships too, including the time to care for our own needs!
I must ask this essential question: Is there a lesson to be learned from putting yourself on the back burner? Don't RUN yourself on E! For instance, from my lovely experience this past week: I dropped my phone; broke the entire front of it! LOL...drove the car on E and had to roll the windows down in 100+ degree weather with sand in the face (YAY!), dropped off the kids'; ran to do more errands, then to read more books, all the while I am managing yet to get over the Flu! lol! Crappy, but I should have learned to take the necessary time out to either power nap, or sleep better!
Most importantly, this is a journey worth venturing! I must say though, SLEEP is necessary AND VITALLY IMPORTANT! Please, get your Power Naps, or sleep in when you can! It's nearly Flu Season, and yes, with sleep deprivation and stress in the mix, you just may cause a glitch in your daily plans, so for the love of God, get your rest in and take care of your health before venturing off to help give to others, because you deserve it!
My best to Everyone! May your day be filled with great success!
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I've always had trouble putting myself first which is 99% of the reason I'm here. I'm working toward digging myself out of that habit (In some ways) by 'deleting my old self' in favor of a 'new self' that's far better off despite all the traits I may be forced to lose.
Though, I've always found trying to maintain connections with other people to be incredibly difficult for a large number of reasons. I'm always busy and they always forget or simply don't reach out to me, so I always end up being labeled the workaholic.
Either way, glad you've found some life lessons that're serving you well!