I had lunch with some friends after church a few weeks ago and was asked what I do for 'self-care'. In other words, what do I do to keep myself healthy, relaxed, stress-free, and perhaps even sane in between the busyness of work, school, and other commitments I may have. I think I gave a brief and random response about fitness or something related to my hobbies, I can't pinpoint exactly, but I knew that response wasn't a complete one.
I've come to realize that I'm actually not that great in the self-care department. You know the cliche, "when the going gets tough, the tough gets going?" well I kind of feel like that. I just suck up everything I need to do or face and keep on going. I do reflect and share with others what I'm going through, but I'm so driven by means of "doing" that I neglect to set aside time to just do nothing or be at peace with my situation and give time to ponder-think-reflect some more before rushing onto my next item of attack.
I mean, there will always be things to do, but I know achieving a tranquil balance is just as important, if not more.
Something for me to work on in the days to come.
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