hang on

    sometimes all you can do is hang on.     i was down with the flu on tuesday. (and i do mean down.)

and i was struck by the fact that only two things mattered. getting to the bathroom. and getting back to my bed.

that's it. my to-do list - heck, even the rest of the world - did not matter. my universe had shrunk to two essential acts of survival.

because sometimes self-care takes precedence over everything else. sometimes it's the most important - maybe the only - priority. and sometimes it's absolutely what we need to be concentrating on.

it may indeed be mandatory.     is there some form of self-care you should be devoting yourself to? something you've been perhaps neglecting? something that may indeed mean survival for you?

give it your attention. and hang on.     or maybe you can tell me about a time that you thoroughly cared for yourself. whether it was getting through a brief illness, leaving an unhealthy situation or relationship, or committing to long-term recovery.

i applaud you for hanging on.         [maxbutton id="1"]