Something that’s occurred to me this last week is how little I’d been giving myself permission to do what made me feel good physically.
I honestly think that’s why I created Inhale – b/c I saw an area of my life where I needed to step up and take responsibility for myself.
Thanks to my lovely mentor, Ms. Mandy Perry, it slapped me in the face that I’d been putting off taking care of multiple things in my personal life because I could. I was expecting them to just fall into place while I laid around working in/on my business.
I was pouring everything I had into it and into my people because if I was busy doing that I didn’t have to look at the rest of the BS.
What was I putting off??
Clearly my freaking out when I damn well know our physical environment is a reflection of our inner world. If I know what environment makes me thrive why wouldn’t I create that??? Der Becca
Eating shit several times a day b/c I’m pregnant and I’m allowed to do that right!? No! If I know it makes me worn down and bitchy later why am I eating it??? B/c it’s a way to numb out from doing the stuff in my daily personal life that needs to be taken care of.
Not exercising. This one weighed me down daily. I felt so much guilt and shame for not moving myself like I used to before I was pregnant. I kept imagining the worst-case scenario – me falling and hurting myself again – so of course, I didn’t want to risk that. EVEN THOUGH I know how to exercise effectively and efficiently.
Now it’s on my daily list of have to do’s – move my ass for 10 minutes – yes just 10 minutes!
So are brushing my teeth and doing something with my hair and changing my clothes every day lol
My question for you is this – where in your life are you so contracted and stressed out that you’re not giving yourself you need because it feels like one more thing to do will drown you?
If it’s anything similar to what was weighing me down I know you’re going to resonate with this.
Women, or men, who take the time to inhale for themselves have given themselves permission to LOOK AFTER THEIR BODY AND MIND
They know that while they have amazing friends and family and maybe even a partner, in the end, there’s no guarantee that anyone is going to look out for them — that’s why they have to make sure they’re doing it themselves.
This can be as basic as making sure that they eat well and get the exercise they need and brush their teeth…..
Waiting for some hero to come fix you is so not the way forward and quite frankly you’ll be waiting a lifetime.
Smart women give themselves permission to have what they need to feel good.
They set the example and know their choices and actions speak volumes.
If that resonates with you good! Share it, help me get the message out!
And b/c I love you all so much, while I was out walking Timmy this morning it hit me – what if I gave the first 10 people who join Inhale access to my 10-day happy and healthy experience.
I love this idea! You’re getting the best of both worlds!
You’re getting super crystal clear on what makes you happy on your terms, what makes you feel good on your terms and then we go even deeper within inhale and take it to a whole nother level b/c you did the work coming into the program.
I’m so excited about this! My normal price for that program is $197 and it’s easily worth 2 -3x that and I’m just going to give it to you!
Why am I doing this? Because it’s my way to reward the people who show up and back themselves decisively. The ones who raise their hand and are a hell yes and give themselves permission – this is for you.
That’s all for today!
I love this. It resonates with me deeply. I don’t put self care first and I am trying to work on at minimum, taking time for myself to shower and dress for the day even if I don’t leave the house. Easier said than done when chores are endless but this is a helpful reminder.
Yes, the little things like showering and changing clothes can feel so daunting when we have so many other things going on and to do. What would need to be in place for you to make just a couple of those small things non-negotiable?
For so long I put myself behind everyone else. I love your message here. We have to take care of ourselves to be able to take care of everyone else. Love this!
Yes girl! We women are so bad about that aren’t we? lol it’s what we were taught is expected so of course it’d make sense as to why it feels so hard to break the pattern. And double yes – take care of you first, it sets a new stage for everyone involved and empowers the other person receiving your support 🙂
I have to remind myself to get out of my pajamas some days, when you’re staying home with the kids it can be really easy to find yourself in a rut. I have to tell myself it is okay to shower!
I feel you, I literally just wrote a post on that very thing!
If you do not start making yourself a priority and taking care of yourself who will?
Who will step in and take care of your kids if you really let your health and wellbeing go to shit?
Until you learn to make you a priority, your day will continue to be this frenzied chaotic hot mess.
When’s it your turn to go first?
Role model self-worth to your kids. Instead of just talking about it, be the example.
I know it’s hard some days, but some is better than never.
So true! We so very often forget to look after ourselves while trying to take care of everyone else
Yes Ainsley, what needs to be in place for you to shift that?
These are all such great reminders that we must take care of ourselves first! I love the name of your program. Taking purposeful inhales daily is what gets me through my days. And I’m thankful that I have been given this life to do so!
O thank you!! Keep taking the time to do you girl! I checked out your blog btw, your arms are on fire lady!
Women don’t put themselves first. It is unfortunate that often we need to consciously say no to other things and put ourselves first.
I agree. It happens way too often.
I love this. We are so hard on ourselves. Sometimes we have to give ourselves some credit and say we are perfect.
Yes! Give yourself credit and celebrate yourself 🙂
Thank you for this reminder. Totally guilty that sometimes we tend to forget about taking good care of ourselves.
Thank you too for sharing this opportunity. Appreciate it.
You’re so welcome Clarice!