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I reminded myself of this recently. It's not about me at all, this wellness journey I am on to a healhier version of myself. Not at all. Never has been, really. It is about the people who invest in me. My husband. My boys. My family. My friends. They all share themselves with me. When I am not at my best, I'm not giving them a good return for their investment. They get the tired looks, the lack of energy excuses, and the wimpy "maybe next time" cop outs. I have come to realize that those that take precious time to invest in me deserve better from me. I need to adhere to the direction given on any flight I've ever been on that goes something like this: make sure your own oxygen mask is properly secured before helping others. If I don't take care of myself first, my ability to care for others effectively diminishes quickly. My choosing clean eating, drinking enough water, and exercising on a daily basis is how I put on my mask first. Am I perfect at meetin...
I love the picture - and it's never too early :) We get the girls pictures taken in October!
ReplyDeleteScott made me promise to use a family photo from our mission trip to Alaska this year so we wouldn't have to pose in front of the Christmas tree this year. :) I had a coupon and needed a few more $ spent in order to get free shipping, so I went ahead and made our Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteI'm not adjusting to summer being over, so am being an ostrich and burying my head in the sand about Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comment on my metal bottle carrier!