Hope you all are resting and taking care of yourselves this weekend. I have done just that this morning!
We all need a little "me time" to rejuvenate and refresh. Life gets so busy at times and we all have our own problems and needs that have to be met. People and things are depending on us to get those things done. But......I'm going to tell you something that took me a longggg time to understand. You cannot get those things done or take care of those people that need you if you are so run down and tired that you cannot hardly function. You are no good to them or yourself.
Some may say that it is selfish to spend time on yourself. Well, I say its selfish not to. You are not proving anything trying to be everything to everybody. You will just end up older faster. That's definitely no good, lol. I know there are things that can't be helped. Hospital stays, unexpected death, things of that nature. I'm talking about jobs, family and friends, even volunteer work. We do these things for so long we get in a mind set that no one else can do them as well as we can or that no one wants to help. How can they if we don't turn those "things" over or ask for help? We, and I am speaking as a woman & from my experience; that we think we have be super mom, super wife, super boss, super human. We can....until we break. We were not designed to be everything. We all have special talents and qualities. They are unique to each and everyone of us, they all have a purpose for someone and something. The quicker people understand that, the happier they will be.
I know someone will disagree with me, and that's OK. I know for what MY experience was that I was not strong enough to handle all that I had put on myself. (Notice I said "I" in that last sentence. That's what happens most of the time. We do this to ourselves)I know Someone Who is though. God. He has helped me in every way and every time I needed Him. Was the answer always what I wanted, No; but it was what I needed, and that's fine. In the end, He knows what is best for us anyway. He knows us better than anyone.
Anyway, I'm going to close now. This was just heavy on my heart this morning. I have a heart for women. Basically because I know how hard it is to be a struggling mama of two and trying to be the best at all things for them. They see you mama, they see how you love them and would do anything for them. Do not think for one minute think it goes unnoticed. Be encouraged today that if you think you are failing you DEFINITELY are not. God's got your back. Pray and ask for help. From Him, your circle of friends and family.
Take care of yourself and have a FaBulouS weekend. #StayintheWord 😊
Blessings,
Dawn
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