Anyone who has known me for more then an minute, knows that I am on a relentless pursuit to achieve. Considering that I've been in school for the last 19 years and worked since I was 14 years old... maybe I don't know how to be any other way.
But I can do better at balancing this drive with some self care. Considering that this was the only prescription I left the hospital with, I am trying to incorporate some new things in my life.
My list includes things like:
Hanging out more with friends outside of school
Becoming more involved in my church
Working Out regularly
Find a Yoga Studio
Give myself a day off
Now I know that I won't always be able to do all of these things, but when before they were off the table because I was "too busy", I wasn't very happy. I think that having some peace of mind and happiness won't hurt my motivation with all the work I have to do.
In a way I'm happy I'm learning this lesson now and not when I'm experiencing "caregiver burnout". I'm going to take this little glimpse of what burnout could be and run headlong in the opposite direction.
Yay! I'm looking for a church, too. It's hard! But I'm realizing (quickly) that *a* church is better than no church. At least for me, anyway! Even if it's too quiet, or too much, or too whatever, it is still intentional time to pray or meditate, and receive love and community. THAT is GOOD.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. And as my father the pastor recently reminded me, "You can always get something out of church, even if it's just that it's not all about you."
ReplyDelete-Hayden eats humble pie- haha
I'd love to talk about how our church finding expeditions are going!