BEING SELFISH IS O.K......WHEN IT COUNTS!
So this week was one of reflections and realisations, all that created the messge I have this week.
Back Story:
About 4 years ago I was a pedestrian struck and I am gratefully blessed to still be alive.
After the accident, I did all I needed to, for my body to heal and for me to function. Like most moms and women, I dug deep and got through it. I went back to work and took care of my family and home, but little nagging pains remained.
As time went by, I had to see doctors related to the accident but my life post injury became more painful. I took pain killers for the now growing pains, and kept focused on providing for and taking care of my family. Before I knew it, I was on autopilot, and not taking any time for me or listening to my body. I pushed through and pushed through, until one day, my body said enough was enough. It took me by surprise as I literally could not get the right side of my body to respond to any signal my brain was sending. I had to stop.
Here I was, four years post accident and I had to make a decision. So I did. I walked away from a job I loved wholeheartedly and commited to giving my body some TLC. With that step came the long overdue check up, and some eye opening results. I was very deficient in Vitamin D, my knees were deteriorating and I probably had pinched nerves in my back. Now, enter the xrays, prescriptions and therapy again. Thankfully, I stopped when I did to give my body the time, it needs to fully regain pain free functionality.
This was the hardest decision I had to make, but it was definately necessary. I knew that if I continued, I would not be providing the level of care I give to my charges as a nanny, nor would I have been fully managing my home and definately I would have been willfully allowing my health to deteriorate. Thank God I am doing exceptionally better and on the road to healthy physical wellness.
So the take away is this. As moms and women, we tend to put eveything and everyone before ourselves, we are SELFLESS. Where this is a wonderful and commendable trait, we need to also learn to be SELFISH when it counts. Take the time, go to the doctor, meditate, take a bath, give yourself a break. Sometimes you need to connect to yourself and listen to your body, before your body makes you stop and listen. IT'S O.K. TO PRESS PAUSE.
Back Story:
About 4 years ago I was a pedestrian struck and I am gratefully blessed to still be alive.
After the accident, I did all I needed to, for my body to heal and for me to function. Like most moms and women, I dug deep and got through it. I went back to work and took care of my family and home, but little nagging pains remained.
As time went by, I had to see doctors related to the accident but my life post injury became more painful. I took pain killers for the now growing pains, and kept focused on providing for and taking care of my family. Before I knew it, I was on autopilot, and not taking any time for me or listening to my body. I pushed through and pushed through, until one day, my body said enough was enough. It took me by surprise as I literally could not get the right side of my body to respond to any signal my brain was sending. I had to stop.
Here I was, four years post accident and I had to make a decision. So I did. I walked away from a job I loved wholeheartedly and commited to giving my body some TLC. With that step came the long overdue check up, and some eye opening results. I was very deficient in Vitamin D, my knees were deteriorating and I probably had pinched nerves in my back. Now, enter the xrays, prescriptions and therapy again. Thankfully, I stopped when I did to give my body the time, it needs to fully regain pain free functionality.
This was the hardest decision I had to make, but it was definately necessary. I knew that if I continued, I would not be providing the level of care I give to my charges as a nanny, nor would I have been fully managing my home and definately I would have been willfully allowing my health to deteriorate. Thank God I am doing exceptionally better and on the road to healthy physical wellness.
So the take away is this. As moms and women, we tend to put eveything and everyone before ourselves, we are SELFLESS. Where this is a wonderful and commendable trait, we need to also learn to be SELFISH when it counts. Take the time, go to the doctor, meditate, take a bath, give yourself a break. Sometimes you need to connect to yourself and listen to your body, before your body makes you stop and listen. IT'S O.K. TO PRESS PAUSE.
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