"Trying to make time for self-care feels like an internal tug-of-war between what I need and what I should do."
Oh, those shoulds! 🤯
I want to share these 3 pretty common thoughts about time and self-care, in case you can relate. (I've had these 2023 thoughts myself, plenty of times!)
Also, some 2024 thoughts you can borrow and try on for size...
- 2023 thought: It's as if there's a constant tug-of-war between what I need and what others demand of me.
2024 thought: That tug-of-war was draining my energy and making me resentful, so I walked away from it. Others are always going to ask a lot of me, because they know they can count on me, and that’s great! But just like I honor their needs and requests, I have to honor my own feelings and needs. I’m still a helpful, loving person. I’m just more in tune with myself now. - 2023 thought: Finding even a moment for myself seems like an elusive dream.
2024 thought: I found that moment for myself! It was there all along. I just decided I was ready to stop numbing out and start listening to my body’s cries for help. It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. - 2023 thought: Every day is a whirlwind of obligations and responsibilities, leaving me with little left for self-care. It feels nearly impossible to carve out time and muster the energy to invest in myself.
2024 thought: It IS possible, and here’s how I’m doing it: I start the day with my self-care micro-habit, and that gives me the win I need to get through the challenges and responsibilities of my day. I look forward to the live classes and replays in our online yoga membership, because they ground me. When I’m busy, I keep that 30 minutes on my schedule, because I know I’ll feel better after moving my body.
You CAN walk away from the tug-of-war, while still honoring your responsibilities and commitments. Yes, I can show you how.
In The Compassion Club, members value the personal connection, gentle accountability, and coziness they find inside. If you take care of everyone except yourself, and you're ready to change that pattern, I’d like you to join me in The Compassion Club.
Stop Walking On Eggshells!
Gentle yoga to release your stress and shift your mindset about struggle.
If you get your buttons pushed often by other people's issues, you may be hypervigilant. You might feel it in your body as clenching, tension, or chronic pain.
You'll become more grounded in awareness of your body.
