Off The Hamster Wheel

Here's some super important self care for your brave heart:


If you're on the hamster wheel, 
running as fast as you can 
but not seeing the forward momentum you hoped for, 
take a break!


I'm doing this right now.  It's early Saturday morning.  I'm in a coffee shop catching up on blogging and starting a brand new writing project for myself that has nothing to do with my school job and everything to do with giving me the perspective I need to hop back on the wheel and keep going in a few hours.


I know I still need to go shopping for science experiment materials, make a costume for myself, and grade papers this weekend between spending time with my family and working around the house.  It's all still there.  I'm just stepping away for a couple hours.


Sometimes I don't let myself step away.  I feel guilty and ashamed, and thenI just start to feel and be resentful and negative.  So, brave heart, take a break!  Call a friend, go for a hike, curl up with a cup of tea, indulge in a guilty pleasure--just skip the guilt!


It's amazing how a little break can make a big difference in prioritizing and efficiency and perspective.

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