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Hey, diy Ass-kicker
So here we women are.
We love with all our hearts, we give till there is next to nothing left, and we always put ourselves last.
We absorb so much negativity from our circumstances (pandemic times as well as non-pandemic times) that we’re all a good 100 lbs heavier emotionally than we normally are. Even when we insist we are strong and holding up, our mind, body and spirit tell us differently. Feeling it?
As much as many women will argue this point, you seriously have only one job. And that is to keep yourself strong, now and later. It’s not that you shouldn’t do for others, you are their light and their love, but you need to care for yourself first.
How about you jump off the stress wheel for just a sec and pay attention to yourself.
Ask yourself this…
“What would make me feel good right now? What do I need to do for myself?”
Then do it.
But here’s the key to having this actually work for you. Because seriously, if it doesn’t work, why do it?
First of all, make your action somewhat immediate. If you’re stressed out in the moment, booking anything for next week isn’t going to help release any of that stress.
Second, you have to actually do it. We can be queens of putting ourselves last, remember? Feeling stressed is your how your body and mind tells you that enough is enough. Listen to it and do yourself a solid by following through on what you think will help you wind down.
Thirdly, consider the very real difference between things that will make you feel good for a short time and things that actually help you release and recharge. Having a glass or two of wine with your besties who will love and listen is going to give you a different result than drinking a whole bottle by yourself in the name of chilling out. Make it count.
One last thing. Consider what is stressing you out to begin with. What part of your current circumstances are misaligned with what’s important to you in your deep core? I would begin with love. It’s where we often get tripped up, especially now. Where is your need to give and receive love being messed with?
Sometimes I think that as women we have been dealt a crappy hand when it comes to the whole nurturing and caring for others thing. But a good side is that we are also very aware of our emotions and our feelings.
You know the stress and how it leaves you feeling.
You also have the answers to making yourself feel better.
You have one job, and someone very important is depending on you doing it.
xo Dianna
