Maybe you need to hear this today. A simple reminder. Take care of yourself. I mean it. I know you are busy. You have responsibilities, deadlines, decisions to make, dinner to cook. I know the list is long. And…I want you to take care of yourself. What even does that mean?

It all starts with a pause.

Pause long enough to listen to your body. Get up and move or to rest? Dance or sit this one out? Push on through or take a breather? Take a nap or go for a walk?

Pause long enough to know what you really want….or what you don’t want. You have a choice about everything. Will it be yes, no or I’ll have to think about it? Maybe it will be, I’m not sure. Maybe it will require asking for help.

Pause long enough to consider the big picture and the long run. In other words, put it in perspective. Am I over-reacting? Do I really need this…now? Is it worth the effort?

Taking care of yourself means making conscious choices about what is best for you. Pause long enough to notice how your choice makes you feel. You’ll know the best choice for you by the way you feel.

It happens in the pause.

With great love
Paula