I'm encouraged to participate in this November challenge with my church congregation.
Inspiring Compassion: The 30 Day Compassion Challenge. 30 days to explore the topic of compassion: Mindfulness, Compassion for Friends & Family, Self-Compassion, Compassion for All, Compassion for Our Planet.
Today I felt overwhelmed by everything (see post below, add to it a pair of client meetings which amped up the pressure on me). I closed my eyes "for a minute" after dinner and found I just couldn't stay awake. So I put on my pajamas and went to bed.
As I write this, it's 10:30. I'm going to organize my thoughts and notes for tomorrow and then I'm going back to sleep. Without (much) guilt. I'm clearly feeling worn down, and perhaps the rest is called for. It may even leave me sharper tomorrow.
This is Self-Compassion.
Being good to yourself - so very important. Jesus said that we must love God, the love others as we love ourselves, so self-love is one of the great commandments. I hope you are feeling better and less stressed soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you are taking care of yourself in the midst of the stress, overwhelm, and pressure. You'll be better for it. You go, Gal!
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