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Give Me a Break!


Give Me a Break!   

Last night, I struggled between writing and posting a blog or getting some much needed rest.  After a long day at work and trying to manage home, I was burnt-out.  I found myself sitting on the couch dozing off before 8:00pm. 

Typically I am a deadline person, which means I sometimes push myself beyond my limits to meet deadlines.  If you have followed my blogs from the beginning, I have never missed posting on Wednesday.  I don’t care if it was 11:59p when I posted, the blog had to be published.

But last night, “it was no big deal.”   What would it matter if the blog didn’t post on Wednesday?  Would there be any negative consequences?  No! …  No one would die.  I wouldn’t get fired. Nothing bad would happen, but I would receive my next inspiration to blog.  So here it is.

At about 9:00pm, as my daughter kept waking me up, I realized, if I don’t take a moment and rest when my body tells me too, I will be unable to care for her or anyone else. You see my friends; sometimes we become so busy trying to be something for everybody that we become nothing for nobody.  I know I used improper English, but I meant what I said.  Often times we are too busy shaking and moving that nothing gets shaken or moved.  We have simply wasted time.  

Think about it! When was the last time you took a day just for yourself: no phone, no calls, no disturbances, just you enjoying life, spending time with God or relaxing, and doing what you enjoy.  Some of us have even become so wrapped up in caring for others that we don’t know what we enjoy.

I’ve been there and sometimes I find myself crossing that intersection and then I say to myself, “heck no!”  I am much better for others when I am spiritually, mentally, and emotionally healthy.  When we take care of ourselves, we are more loving to our spouses and significant others; we are able to enjoy our children; we can laugh more with our family and friends; and we can give selflessly to those in the community who are in need.  On the other hand, when we neglect ourselves, we soon become resentful of those we neglected ourselves for.

My advice to you today is take a moment and love on you.  Go get a massage, manicure, or pedicure.  Go fishing, hiking, shopping, or whatever it is that helps you decompress. Whether you are male or female, your body speaks to you.  Listen to what it says.  Feed it! Nurture it! Take care of it!  You have one. That is it! Don’t spend this life having poured into everybody except yourself, because you may find that those you are serving would never serve you.

You deserve to rest. You need to rest. You will feel much better when you do!

My name is Tiffany LaMeia and I am dedicated to becoming a better me, encouraging you to be a better you, and helping you to understand that you are #ENOUGH!  -Have a Prosperous Day!

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