How are you showing up for yourself?
Happy Spring, y'all! It's such a gorgeous time of year in Georgia! Hope you're enjoying the beautiful blooms of the season where you are. I love how the flowers show up and inspire awe every year.
Speaking of showing up, my health has taken much of my focus and attention for the past couple of years due to ongoing health issues. I've needed to show up for myself because feeling better has been my #1 priority.
And it's eaten up a LOT of time, money, and energy.
In addition to multiple annual well-patient exams and dental cleanings, which are already part of my usual health care routine, I've also been seeing a physical therapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist, and chiropractor on the regular, plus spending hours at home doing physical therapy exercises, stretching, and heat therapy.
While I'm still in the midst of my current journey to health, I'm proud to say I've made huge progress. All of the things I'm doing are contributing to my success.
But y'all, it's been S-L-O-W progress.
Every day is a little bit better than the day before, but I really just want to be through to the other side and feel 100%. The reality is that despite all of my efforts, I have to give my body time to heal. It's just taking way longer than I want it to. The bottom line is that my goal is to be healthy and I need to do what it takes to make that happen. And so I keep showing up for myself.
Staying hydrated is important so I drink water even when I don't want to. When I'm feeling drained, I take it easy and remind myself that slowing down isn't giving up, it's listening to my body. Deep breaths and meditation calm me and clear my head. Sipping a cup of hot tea in the morning warms my hands and my soul. Even though chocolate cake sounds more appealing sometimes, I eat vegetables because my body craves (and needs!) whole foods. Spending time in nature is healing.
Because I keep showing up, I make progress and the cycle repeats: show up, make tiny progress, show up, make tiny progress. Some days are harder than others (can't this just be over already??!?) and occasionally I'll eat cake, but mostly, I trust that I'm doing the right things to heal from within.
Life/home organization is similar. Every day is a challenge/opportunity to show up and do the mental and physical work needed to make life simpler, easier, and less chaotic.
I am forever grateful for this simple, amazing life of mine, with all its twists, turns, and challenges. But enough about me. How are you showing up for yourself?
P.S. Above is the 2024 vision board Rhys and I co-created for our Year of Creativity. What do you think?
