Why is it so hard to ask for help, even when I know I can't handle it all? I'll take on the colossal task or event, determined to make it happen no matter what. Yet behind the scenes, there's gnashing of teeth, mounting stress on my Oura ring, and a herculean effort to focus … [Read more...] about When Asking for Help Feels Impossible: A Holiday Lesson
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Working Your Way Out of Overwhelm
It is always something. You go on vacation and come back to twice the work you had before you left. Expenses are rising and you feel like a hamster on a wheel as you try to keep as much cash coming in as going out. And busy-ness just kills relationships. This week alone I … [Read more...] about Working Your Way Out of Overwhelm
We Cannot Pour from an Empty Pitcher: The Practice of Self-Care
Self-care is not a new concept. I am aware that I need to take care of myself in order to take care of others. So, why is it that the things I need to do to accomplish this always get put on the back burner? Think about it, if you have a million things to do in a day, what … [Read more...] about We Cannot Pour from an Empty Pitcher: The Practice of Self-Care
