It's time to light a fire under your ass.
I find myself putting everything before me. EVERYTHING.
Of course, there are somethings that I can't avoid, but putting myself close to the front of the line isn't my strong point.
With the hustle and bustle of daily life, sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves. We forget that we have emotional, physical, and spiritual needs that have to be met. The biggest problem with that is by the time we realize we've ignored those things, it's very difficult to get them balanced again. Overwhelming, even.
It takes a lot of time and energy to focus on our own needs, which is usually depleted by focusing on the needs of those around us.
I can hear you saying, "I don't want to be selfish!" It's not about being selfish, it's about making sure you're the best person you can be for the people in your life.
It's okay to take some time away from your family once in a while. It's okay to be needy when it comes you emotional support. It's okay to have a spiritual check up. It's also okay to say "No" once in a while.
I have a problem with all of those things. I tend to over extend myself a lot. I know why I do it. I play Mom and Dad most of the time. I'm an involved parent. I'm also the wife of a man who, despite our issues, I love and want to support in everything he does. Unless I cannot function, my physical needs are not met, at all.
I'm not going to proclaim that I'm going to change all of those things, but I hope that I can give myself a break once in a while (and that you can too) now that this is out there in the universe.
The Invisible Man is invisible, not invincible.
~Kim
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