Do you listen to your body? Or do you forget to tune in? Our lifestyles reflect poor decisions based on being in a constant panic/rush. Whether its food on the run, the (to-go) coffee, hurried goodbyes or whisking off into the rush hour traffic. We wear it like it’s a badge of honour—high fiving ourselves as we wash, rinse and repeat into the next day.
Listening to what your body is saying is an after-thought, a euphemism a catch-phrase. But in truth what are we missing? Our bodies are constantly giving us feed-back and if we listen we can make the subtle or necessary adjustments. Whether its dumping caffeine for a month, or going to bed early rather than a few drinks to calm the nerves. Or sipping more water rather than your favourite soda. A walk through the park or along the beach for 30 minutes.
Your body will reward good choices… A good book over turning on the TV. Journaling your thoughts and feelings about your day or even year. Taking a step back from the frantic rush and re-evaluating what the rush is all about. Getting a massage when you never have the time to, booking regular chiropractic adjustments rather than one when your broken. Daily vitamins and a green tea with lots of water.
Self-care is something we all struggle with, whether we believe we are worth looking after or not: we must believe we are worth it. You and I are the only ones who can make it happen. Destructive habits come from a place of hurt: a place of emotional pain; and this can take years if not decades to heal. Be patient: without guilt and shaming yourself because you failed to be kind to YOU (again)!!!
A worthy or worthwhile goal absolutely should be about building a better version of you. Because no one will do it for you. The business of improving you is hard and lonely and it takes lots of patience. With time you will see results and you will feel better and the road ahead will seem a little less daunting.
To you and to us and to everyone struggling to not only enjoy life but to those who are sad and don’t like life right now… this is for you too. Because we have all been there and we need each other. As humans we need connection, we need to feel loved, validated and worthwhile. Let’s continue building each other while we struggle to build ourselves…
