3 years strong

Three years ago, I got serious about rest and made taking care of myself a priority.

I had to go to depths to finally get serious about my mental and emotional wellbeing.

Change can be internally generated or externally forced. Mine was a bit of both.

Either way, I was completely depleted.

I had nothing to give to anyone including my kids, my work and myself.

And I decided I would never ever let myself get to that place again.

Ever.

Now, when I’m feeling like I’m inching closer than I’d like….to feeling too overwhelmed, too much in my feelings, or go-go-go for too long a period, I pull back.

I pull back a lot and I reset.

It means I say no even more.

I stop doing certain things.

I don’t consume social media or anything else, except podcasts and books that are all about mindfulness and finding peace in stillness.

I carve out more time to get quiet.

I get even more crystal clear about my priorities and I double down there.

This is one of those times for me.

I’m entering a space of needing and desiring quiet.

Space.

To reset.

Because I will ramp back up soon in a big way and when I do that, I will feel more energized, anchored, centered, and focused.

I hope my sharing this might encourage you to take space for yourself, to reset if you need it, to say no more than you say yes and to truly care for your wellbeing.

Because when we care for ourselves, we’re able to fully show up the way we want — for ourselves and others.

To you taking space for yourself and caring for your wellbeing 🙌🏽