Hey Muses!
Happy Almost November (This is getting out so late!😲)
This month, I've been thinking deeply about work (our occupation) and finding joy in it. A few weeks ago, I took an afterwork walk with a friend who struggles to take time off because they'll come back so far behind.
And I wanted to say, okay…but what about you and your needs? That matters and needs to be prioritized. But, that's me being a bit dismissive and unhelpful because work boundaries can be difficult to set and speaking up and advocating for yourself at work can be especially challenging. My statement would have done nothing except minimize their struggles.
So many of us are at this stage of "adulting" when it just feels like too much. Yes, it's our job(s), but it's also hanging with friends, trying to be “healthy” and whatever that means, maintaining a healthy relationships, getting enough sleep and so much more.
There's so much to do. All. The. Time.
You need to find balance, but what does that mean? Can you actually achieve balance or is it another overused wellness term that been thrown around and watered down? On the interwebs, there are many different definitions of balance as it relates to wellness, but a good exercise for you is to think about creating your own definition of what balance looks and feel like now, because it will change- things are reprioritized, shifts occur, things within and out of your control happen. Still, what's important to you in life and how do you make sure you are feeling yourself… your mind, body + spirit. How might you achieve balance when your plate is constantly loaded? What can you offload? When's your next break?
It's hard. I feel like I never have it all the way together, but on days when I wake up and complete my morning routine- that helps. Balance will look and feel different for each of us-work to find yours.
♥️xo,
Jordan