You know morning comes again after the darkness. And you still yourself and endure just a little while longer. The moon and the ever-changing sky palette were a perfect recap to this full week. Taking a moment to savor my progression was a welcome respite.
I took time for my cardio activity, not being concerned about anyone else for that 30 minutes. It wasn’t selfish; it was restorative. As an adult, I’ve come to realize that while my matriarchal role models could nurture the ever-living daylights out of someone (or everyone in their sphere of influence), they didn’t generally model self-care effectively – or at all. So I’m learning (of a necessity) how to do this now. Acknowledging that taking care of others doesn’t have to occur at the expense of neglecting myself. Balance is possible – when you make it an intentionally incorporated part of the process – it doesn’t happen on its own!
Sometimes my own self-care is the best of intentions with weak (or no) execution. Sometimes it’s trial-and-error. But sometimes – like today – I nail it! So I celebrate my success without guilt. Because what good am I to others if there’s nothing left to give? Exactly…
How can you intentionally celebrate your own prelude to joy this week? Give it some thought. Feel free to share in the comments if you’d like.
“5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.
11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.”
(Psalm 30:5, 10-12 KJV)
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Praise the Lord,
Very well spoken, I think as women, we do take care of others, placing ourselves last. We must remind ourselves, that Jesus first then us. We give all our care to our children and husbands, and one day you will look around, and you are home alone, the children are grown, and they care, but are busy, with their lives, they have now moved us to 3rd. God 1first, children family 2 and we have been now moved to 3rd, position, in that order. We must learn to spend mire time with the Lord and ourselves, don’t feel bad, when you pamper ourselves, it’s a good thing.
Continue to press on, doing good works for the Lord, He sees our labor and truly knows our heart.
Blessing my flower 🌸
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Beautifully wriiten..1 hour per day walking, sitting in silence or reading. This is my time..no phones, emails.just me and (in the words of by Beloved Grandma) the Good Lord. No guilt, no shame..just simply me time.
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