If you are tired, take a nap
Your body will always tell you what it needs.
When my body speaks to me, I do my very best to listen.
In the past I had labeled myself a workaholic or a worker bee, I tend to keep going and going.
Sometimes when I start a new project, say a drawing for example, my hands won't stop until the piece is finished.
At times I may take pride in myself, knowing that I accomplished something; but often I ignore the signals that my body sends me, telling me to take a break.
When I think about it, in the past, I have had issues with procrastination. Such an unhealthy self pattern.
One day I saw a quote,
"Procrastination is teaching you how to be a failure."
I definitely did not want to be that!
I have always seen myself as being successful.
From that moment on I wanted to "practice success" I also know that there was a fear in me that was keeping me in that perpetual state of procrastination- I was afraid of actually becoming successful.
Crazy as it sounds, it is not uncommon.
Right, so I was talking about listening to your body...
I've learned to rest when I need to rest.
Many days and nights have come and gone where my body is on the brink of shutting itself down because I refused to listen to what it was telling me.
So many times I was behaving like a toddler who was fighting her sleep, eyes all red and puffed because I rubbed them so much. Nodding off, head just bobbing. Like, girl, just go to bed.
Healthy food chioces is another thing, I am notorious for eating my cereal right out of the box and calling it a stable meal.
My point is, establishing healthy and positive patterns through your day will help you maintain a more balanced life.
Know when to draw the line with yourself.
Setup timelines for when you need to get a project finished.
If you’re tired, take a nap.Eat healthier foods.
If you can help it, leave work at work.
If you are salary, you have that I'm always on-call feeling. Guess what, the world still turns and work will be there. Take care of yourself first! I was a salaried member of management for 12 years, I know what I'm talking about. Don't even do it to yourself.
Most important, please make time for YOU. Spend time doing those things that bring joy and enrichment to your life. Make a list of everything that bring you peace and fulfillment.
Please drink water. :)
I've covered a lot here, so I hope that you were able to recieve something good.
Sending you lots of love and healing energy.
Be Well. fin~1:28 pm
