Balancing Self-Care

“Little by little, a little becomes a lot.” - Tanzanian Proverb 

This is the week when, in terms of self-care and resolution, we put it all together or we often give it all up as a culture in many ways. And I must admit, with January lurking a little late and a little too dark even here in the south, I get it.

So know this. You are not alone if you're struggling to manage it all, that's totally normal. But like the proverb above today reminds us, don't give up. Little by little, you ARE making change.

You could miss it unless you stop to celebrate the little wins. Wes and I are both idealists, and as we were talking, we realized that as people with high standards, we often miss the good happening.

More...

Better...

These are words we challenge ourselves with. Words I love, words that inspire. Words I challenge you with today.

But in that, I must add another word that makes those ideals less harsh...

Love. Allow. Pause.

Because isn't that the only way to live well as a person and especially as a couple - with balance in this as well?

Yessss please to passion and to fulfilling desire, yes to creating, moving, and growing, but also yes to balance and rest, something both the apathetic and the genius alike may miss, something we too, if we're honest may sometimes miss.

Balance.

So this is my call to you this week.

Look at how you can balance your self-care. Check out our freebies here for more suggestions and support!

I know it hurts sometimes to look at what you did wrong or how you got off balance so try to be curious not condemning. Still, do look.

Look critically at what you missed as a couple and/or an individual with self-care. Find more support here by getting a certified E+M Coach!

Look only long enough to view it so you can consider ways to improve. Look with intention at what's ahead and what would be the most balanced use of it for the next time. With forgiveness and with hope.

Yes, look at each day with plans but hold your hand open as those plans indeed will shift sometimes.

I hope you find with joy that by taking steps toward wellness together and alone, you are finding that love is there waiting to be given and shared.

Because when we are replenished it is not just for the sake of replenishing. It is truly for the sake of a healthy life cycle, one of creating and giving and loving and serving and then, getting back together just to be together.