Hey girlfriends, this blog post is for you. The other day I was sitting at my desk feeling emotionally exhausted from a busy and unusually stressful day at work. That same evening I knew my sweet step kids were on their way and dinner would be demanded the moment they walked through the door (I was right) and in that moment I just wanted to tag out from my life for a second. I didn’t want to reply to another email or cook dinner for anyone. What I wanted was to curl up in a ball on the couch with the fireplace going, soft music playing, and just close my eyes for an unknown amount of time.
Have you been there?
I firmly believe that as women, moms, friends, partners, and ladies in general we should get a “pass” to check out for an evening (or maybe even an entire weekend). I mean life is exhausting, I understand that life is a gift but you can’t tell me you don’t think it is a little overwhelming and exhausting at times. A break of any sort can be just the thing you need.
So what do we do when we feel this way? I am sure if you are anything like me you just take a deep breath and look forward to whatever “feels like a break” activity or time you have. That may look like the extra 30 minutes you allow yourself before the rest of your family wakes up, it could look like the extra few minutes out of your morning drive to get yourself a coffee, or it could be quite literally walking over to the couch and shutting your eyes for a bit. Whatever it looks like for you, make the time. Life is beautiful and if we are exhausting ourselves to the point of needing a break or feeling that fatigue, LISTEN TO YOUR BODY and obey it. Somehow find that break for yourself so that you can feel even an ounce more rejuvenated than you did before.
We are all collectively there, in some way, shape, or form… we all know the feeling of being “over it”. That feeling is so simply relatable across humanity which is why I decided to call it out in this blog post. I have heard it from ALL of my girlfriends at one point or another. Most of the time I hear every excuse as to why a “break” isn’t possible. The thing is, if you are feeling like you need a break it is because you do. That initial feeling of needing a break can quickly spiral into a mental breakdown and impact your overall health. It is important and mandatory that you stop pushing yourself to the side and make yourself a priority. Like I have said on other blog posts, no one is going to put you first but YOU!
So take that break. Listen to what your body and mind need. Advocate for yourself and the fact that you deserve a damn break! If you struggle with the concept of taking a break… listen to this Ted Talk by Melinda Choy.
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