Are you tired of feeling tired all of the time? I am starting to get tired, if not frustrated with myself whenever I hear myself say: “Gosh, I am so tired!” I feel like I’ve let that phrase become my catchphrase! And yes, I am tired of feeling tired – anybody else with me?
I am a mom of a toddler, which means sleep is a thing of the past. The very distant past. Now, don’t get me wrong, some nights we all sleep like a dream and wake up feeling as if we have all returned from a tropical holiday. Other nights, however, we have what we call “stay awake parties,” a.k.a. “teething, illness, nightmares, and growth spurts”. On top of all that lovely sleep deprivation, I still need to balance being a career woman, a mom, a wife, and a friend, as well as other commitments and creative projects. This can be exhausting, if not draining at times, and I start to live on empty – which does not benefit anyone in the long term.
ARE YOU LIVING ON EMPTY?
• Are you struggling to concentrate during meetings ?
• Do you ever feel like you are in a constant state of mental fogginess?
• Are you being forgetful?
• Do you have neck tension or tension headaches?
• Are you skipping meals, or maybe stress eating all the time?
• Are you moody or overly sensitive?
• Are your to-do lists haunting you in your sleep?
If you have answered yes to most of these questions, then it’s possible that you to may be living on empty. You have put everyone and everything else first, and have forgotten about your own wellbeing. Making your health a priority not only refreshes you, but it blesses those around you in the long term.
When we feel over-tired, stressed, and emotionally exhausted, we need to start looking at ways in which we can balance and refresh all areas of our lives.
RECHARGE
• Go outside and get moving.
• Get lost in a good book.
• Meet up with friends for coffee.
• Drink water and stay hydrated.
• Go to bed earlier.
• Journal moments from your day, it’s a great way to reflect internally.
• Sit in nature, and take in the sights, sounds, and smells.
Just remember that you are important, and your health and happiness is important. We should not endure life, we should enjoy it – every moment of it. When we place value on our happiness and on our health, we will make decisions and commitments based on that. This in turn will not only refresh us, but bless those around us. Therefore everyone will benefit from you prioritising your health, which means everyone wins at the end of the day!