Our "Plate"

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Have you ever had to back out of plans you had made, not because you wanted to avoid the activity but that your "plate" was just too full?  Lately, I was so overwhelmed at the thought of a certain trip that I was losing sleep over the thought of it!  After processing it all with a friend she simply said, "well, cancel going!"  Hmmmm, to think I had options!  So I did...I backed out!

It was amazing when I called the person I was to go with.  She wasn't upset at all but later called me and told me she backed out going too!  The relief she and I both felt was enough to lift the Empire State Building!  It was that palpable!

It was after this situation the word "self-care" came to my attention through a post. I got to thinking of how many ways we can care for ourselves in such a myriad of ways. We need to be aware that, no matter what, we usually have options that allow us better self-care.

Some folks operate with very large "plates" in life and can put a lot on their plate, but sometimes circumstances are such that our plate is small.  Too much on it stresses us unnecessarily but we can minimize that stress with better "self-care."  I'm glad I discovered how good self-care feels; consider it for yourself!

Molly LaFond is a spiritual director and has openings for new clients at this time.  I can see clients in Two Rivers or Crivitz, WI.  Contact me at: 920.793.3530.  To follow my posts, scroll all the way down this post and insert your email in order to be notified or go to: MollyLaFond.com