Anyone else feeling totally out of wack? I have been staying up till 11. ELEVEN! And sleeping in until 7. SEVEN!
Not only are we all figuring out our new normal I bet a lot of us are feeling guilt, judgment and “shoulds” around it.
Are we doing enough? Are doing too much? Are we showing up as our best selves? Are we showing our heineys more than usual?
Yes. All of the above.
Figuring out our mindset, coping skills and new normal isn’t easy and it can change day to day. Hour to hour. Minute to minute.
I want you to remember. You don’t owe anyone an explanation on how you are responding during this unprecedented time including to yourself.
Show yourself some grace. Defend yourself to no one.
If you respond by eating chips on the couch, binge-watching your favorite show,I’m rooting for you.
If you respond by going full throttle at work, a side-hustle or personal growth,I’m rooting for you.
If you respond by crying in the shower hiding from kids, I’m rooting for you.
If you respond by cycling through all these on one day MULTIPLE times, I’m rooting for you.
We’re all figuring out how to handle this and it’s okay to change your ideas or plans for what you need. Show yourself some grace.Defend yourself to no one.
In full transparency this is something I have struggled with even before this COVID-19 experience. Showing myself grace when I show up different than how I normally do. Showing myself grace when I wake up feeling non-productive and negative. Showing myself grace because at the end of the day I am the one who is most critical.
We all have enough going on without feeling the “shoulds” that weigh heavy in our lives. The only thing you need to be doing now is taking care of you in whatever way that serves you in that moment, remembering to show yourself some grace.
What is that for you? If you don’t know I encourage you to take the time to really acknowledge what it is and honor it. Join my Rise and Shine mail list today for additional insights and actionable steps to continue to shine bright.
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