“In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.” – Gordon Hinckley
I am tired. I feel like this guy:
This whole week has been exhausting. From the busiest season of my “real job” to GK running away from me to and straight into traffic to last night’s 911 call because I was sure my house was being broke into and everything else in between I’m just pooped.
I need to go camping. I need to be outside. I need to be at the beach. I need to just go take a long drive on some long road with the windows down and the music up and just relax. I need a lot of things. Yes, I’ve gone lots of places this year and yes I am about to go a couple more but I need some grounding time. I feel like I have output so much and there’s not been a lot of input. I’ve recently learned the importance of feeding my body after a workout so what about the feeding of everything else when you feel absolutely depleted? It’s a fine balance. I tend to swing hard one way or another when I’m working towards something so I think I’m hitting that wall with a needed outlet.
I’ve spent most of this week thinking about throwing together a bag, getting a tent and just going somewhere one night after work to regroup. Once this month settles down I think I’m going to make a pact with myself to just get away one night during the week and go somewhere and just re-lax.
Everyone is busy. We are all busy. We’re too busy for each other, we’re too busy to have fun, we’re too busy to go after our goals/dreams… As important it is to push yourself and do your thing and work hard and do the grind of life it’s just as important to slow down once in awhile and recharge. If you don’t recharge you’re going to end up depleted and frazzled and frustrated. If you are being depleted by negative sources – cut them off. Your sanity and your spirit depends on it.
Acknowledge how far you’ve come. Even if you are the only one who sees it. Give yourself some space to breathe. Be kind to yourself. Appreciate what’s outside of comfort zone. Take time to find peace with where you are and what you are doing. It’s OK to slow down.
until next time… xoxo, patty lauren
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