The first half of 2017 has been non-stop. I had the opportunity to welcome 2017 the same way I did 2016 \u2013 on vacation. While it was tempting, I remembered how difficult it was to get back to business when we returned, so I decided not to do it this year. Instead of not being able to build momentum throughout the year, it felt like things never slowed down for the first 6 months of the year!<\/p>\n
I thought that I would get rest after the career fair was over, but there always seemed to be something else to do. I kept promising that \u201cnext weekend\u201d would be the one where I took a day for myself; no work, no computer, no phone. That day didn\u2019t come until last week and it wasn\u2019t something that I scheduled, it was something I was forced to do.<\/p>\n
When I started to feel the sore throat, I went to my natural remedies to nip it in the bud. I had an event I was speaking at in a few days and I didn\u2019t want to have to ask the organizer to reschedule it, especially since the date had already been moved. This meant I had to heal quickly and the best remedy I know is sleep. I have to admit that this was the most I had ever slept for this year! One day, that\u2019s all I did \u2013 no phone, no TV, and my laptop didn\u2019t get turned on for anything more than to listen to my morning meditation audio.<\/p>\n
I am feeling better. I wish that it didn\u2019t take a summer flu (or aggressive seasonal allergies?) that got me to rest. I know better. I\u2019m always talking about the importance of self-care, reminding people of the importance of taking care of yourself so that you\u2019re at your best. I believe it\u2019s the only way to give your best to others.<\/p>\n
While I was in bed bonding with a couple tissue boxes, I felt like the shoemaker with no shoes. Why is it so easy to see what other people need to do yet so challenging to take my own advice? Busy isn\u2019t something to brag about. We\u2019re all busy. Being productive is something to celebrate. Getting the results we want becomes challenging when we\u2019re running on fumes. We can\u2019t give to ourselves or others from an empty cup. We have to find a way to recharge our mind, body and soul on a regular basis.<\/p>\n
When we don\u2019t make time for self-care, our bodies will step in and take charge. If we won\u2019t give ourselves the rest that our body needs, the body will demand it in a way that we can\u2019t refuse. Don\u2019t wait for illness to sideline you. It\u2019s okay to slow things down. Giving yourself the opportunity to reset, refresh and recharge is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. It gives you a chance to rest and start the next phase of the journey with clear eyes and a clear mind.<\/p>\n
You may think that you can\u2019t afford to slow down. The truth is you can\u2019t afford not to!\u00a0\u2665<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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