In It For the Long Haul by Kathy Obear

Author:Kathy Obear [Kathy Obear]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Published: 2018-10-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

Tips and Tools to Add More Self-Care to Your Life

Progress, not perfection

Let me just say, there is nothing like writing a book on self-care to get you to look closely at your own life, past and present! I recently came home from an amazing experience at the White Privilege Conference. I was pumped and excited by the conversations and insights I was gifted with throughout the three days I was presenting and participating in sessions. The morning after I returned from the conference, I woke up in a pretty good mood and went into my office to reply to some emails and pay some bills. I noticed a couple irregularities in the credit card bill and easily took care of the issue as I talked with a representative. As I moved on to follow-up with the cable company, I soon realized I was not in a good place to be putting myself in the path of potential conflict. After hitting several obstacles and asking to speak with a supervisor three times in hopes they could help resolve the issue, and then being told no each time, I was so frustrated and knew I needed to end the call still live up to my core value of “do no harm.”

As I hung up, I realized I had created this whole stressful dynamic by launching back into running my business without taking enough of a break to rest and refuel from the conference. Even though it had been a fabulous experience, I expended far more energy and reserves than I had realized. I should have blocked off that Sunday for rest, re-connecting with my wife, and refueling with a nap and a long walk in nature. In this chapter, I highlight a wide range of tools and strategies to add more self-care in our lives. These tips have helped me organize and navigate the world around me as I make better choices to center my own well-being.

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