To be honest, I've found in the last 4 weeks I've done a terrible job caring for myself. I had scheduled a day for myself mid-Jan but we had a glitch with out bank balance on the banking app and we overspent which threw me for a loop. I should have taken that day for myself anyways but allowed self-recrimination to get the better of me. Then I had an idea of what to do for a day by myself in February, and we were invited out for a visit that day instead. So I spiraled last night and it was heavy on me. I recently also looked up my Human Design, and as Projector, I need to be waiting for the invitation, and spending time by myself to recharge - something The Hermit is also calling us to do. There is hope. We know the thing to do. But the journey there is one of character building (🤮). Wishing you the best in your night journeys! That can be a challenging time, but it does not last forever. ♥️
Some seasons of our lives are much harder to take that time for ourselves than others, for sure! We need to be kind to ourselves and stand firm on getting that time. Right now I treasure my simple moments of alone time (it is quite hard while breastfeeding to get larger chunks of time away), and I've learned to celebrate that moment where I get to sip hot coffee in the early morning and have a bite of breakfast before the toddler gets up. I try my hardest to get that moment, even when I'm tempted to do some work instead. The Hermit definitely is calling us to prioritize this time, making way for it however we can! I hope you get your time to nurture yourself soon and that you enjoy every moment without any guilt or second-guessing whatsoever!
To be honest, I've found in the last 4 weeks I've done a terrible job caring for myself. I had scheduled a day for myself mid-Jan but we had a glitch with out bank balance on the banking app and we overspent which threw me for a loop. I should have taken that day for myself anyways but allowed self-recrimination to get the better of me. Then I had an idea of what to do for a day by myself in February, and we were invited out for a visit that day instead. So I spiraled last night and it was heavy on me. I recently also looked up my Human Design, and as Projector, I need to be waiting for the invitation, and spending time by myself to recharge - something The Hermit is also calling us to do. There is hope. We know the thing to do. But the journey there is one of character building (🤮). Wishing you the best in your night journeys! That can be a challenging time, but it does not last forever. ♥️
Some seasons of our lives are much harder to take that time for ourselves than others, for sure! We need to be kind to ourselves and stand firm on getting that time. Right now I treasure my simple moments of alone time (it is quite hard while breastfeeding to get larger chunks of time away), and I've learned to celebrate that moment where I get to sip hot coffee in the early morning and have a bite of breakfast before the toddler gets up. I try my hardest to get that moment, even when I'm tempted to do some work instead. The Hermit definitely is calling us to prioritize this time, making way for it however we can! I hope you get your time to nurture yourself soon and that you enjoy every moment without any guilt or second-guessing whatsoever!
amazing post. Thank you Marcy 🫶
Thank you so much, Marisa!
Always Marcy