Know Your Limits
I have lived most of my life trying to keep everything together and everyone around me happy. If someone asks for help, I will say yes. If there is a need, I will try to find an answer. Keeping people happy is my top priority….until I can’t.
Just before Thanksgiving this year I started thinking about life like the game of Jenga. I was trying to keep the tower from falling, but then when I least expected, it crumbled. I was trying to do too much. I was under a lot of stress and my body responded by saying “No more!” My back went out and I found myself unable to walk. Shooting pain went up and down my leg when I put pressure on it and I found myself walking with a cane.
Thankfully, with some rest and chiropractic care, I healed quickly, but it was a wake up call. I realized I was carrying responsibilities and burdens I was never meant to carry.
What can we do when we know we are doing too much? Here are some things I’m learning
Delegate/Ask for Help
Take breaks everyday and rest one day a week
Say No. Its ok. It really is.
I looked back on my several blogs and realized I pretty much stopped six years ago. I blogged today and yesterday though (mainly just for myself)