Early this morning, before I got out of bed, before my day unfolded in a stream of ceaseless activity, my higher self managed to get a message to me:
"Today be kind with yourself. Stop pushing yourself, diminishing yourself, berating yourself for what you haven't gotten done."
That message feels good. I could have used it a lot earlier this week though. After 5 days of travel, part of which included a funeral, I arrived home this past Monday night, with my parents in tow. Trying to give them a break from chilly Ohio to warmer South Carolina.
I'm behind on marketing for my business. I haven't done the laundry. I'm suffering from blog guilt and withdrawal. I haven't spent any quality time with my husband. I'm doing the bare minimum in my business. Can you tell I expect miracles from myself?
I have spent quality time with my elderly parents this week. They are loving the sunshine here. My business parter picked up the slack in my recent absence. Our business is actually humming along in profit mode.
BIG SIGH. My lesson for the month (and beyond): I am ENOUGH. Even when the t's aren't all crossed or the i's all dotted.
I love your post!! It was interesting...as I finished reading it I noticed I wasn't breathing until the end when you said...I am enough. As I read that I took a deep breath in and felt a....YES! Thanks for the reminder, as I have guests in town this week and a workshop to organize...thank you, thank you and did I say thank you??
Posted by: Tuck, The Rebel Belle | April 22, 2007 at 06:41 PM
You are most welcome, Tuck. And please keep breathing!
Posted by: Deb Call | April 22, 2007 at 09:06 PM
Another touching post! I find myself wanting to give something back. thanks!!
Posted by: Bill | April 28, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Bill, thanks for both your lovely comment and for your email! I love how the Internet allows us to connect with people, no matter where we live.
Posted by: Deb Call | April 28, 2007 at 03:18 PM