Leaning into Rest

Monday I allowed myself to take the most delicious nap, a blissful 3 hours of rest my body needed.

See, often I am a type-A person to push thought, persevere until the job is done. Gotta finish my emails, another load of laundry, clean off the counter, put the toys back, whats happening on social media that before I know i my kids are home, I’m exhausted and upset cuz I wasn't able to accomplish any of the things that were truly important to me. I would put off simple self-care practices, like taking a nap until I feel I had ‘deserved’ it or when I thought I was ‘worthy’ of it. My dad always said, “work before play,” when all my work is done, then I can rest.

It was when I was in a constant state of exhaustion, plagued with adrenal fatigue that I found Arbonnes 30 Days to healthy living program (which identified my reactivity to soy) and more importantly the Arbonne community who promoted the idea of real self-care, in self-compassion.

Even today I love when Tina reminds me “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s in those times, when I find myself in a tail spin, feeling so overwhelmed that I’ve learned to stop, ~breath~ and remember who I am. I tune-in by getting quiet to ask what I truly need.

So yesterday when I was feeling quite tired, I decided what was best for me and I took a break. When my kids came home from school they weren’t met with an exhausted and resentful mother. They were greeted with an open arms hug and love. AND patience that allowed me to referee their squabbles.

They deserve better.

I deserve better!