“I’m the only one that will get this done. Especially if I want it done right.”

“No one else helps out around here! It’s always all on me….”

“They’re too busy to help… This isn’t as important as their work.”

“I don’t have time for ‘me-time.’ Everyone else needs my attention and help… I’ll be fine.”

Sound familiar? I’m curious… What feelings come up as you read these quotes… Or when you find yourself saying or thinking them? I don’t know about you… But for me it’s resentment every single time. Hopelessness. Frustration. Sometimes, even anger.

So what do you do? Stew? Boil over and get snarky towards everyone? Silent treatment? For most of us… once we hit our breaking point, these are the options. It’s hard to see any other way out.

But what if…? What if we could trust those around us to help? You know, delegate? What if we decided to “just say no” once in awhile and let go of the results - letting someone else take the lead? What if we stopped telling ourselves the story that everyone else’s time and tasks are more important than what I need and desire? That I’m - dare I say - equal. Not less than? What if I planned in “me-time” first - and then used my time according to what was most important to me?

What if there were ways to take care of yourself, tap into what brings you Joy, and still manage to care for those around you? I’m not suggesting we can do it all… But I am suggesting we can do the things that are most important to us - and let go of some of the others without letting anyone down.

Sometimes we simply lose track of how we’re spending our energy and time. We don’t mean to… We just get caught in a cycle of putting everyone else first. I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been heading down that road lately - and I ended up with stress induced back issues! Time to knock it off!

There are plenty of strategies to get back on track. I’ll be working on that this week! Maybe you want some help with that, too? (The best part is once you learn these strategies… You can come back to them again and again - whenever you get sidetracked!)

If you’re ready to reclaim your time and energy BEFORE the busy holiday season, schedule a free “Joy-Filled Life” Breakthrough Session and we’ll explore what you really want your days to look like; the challenges that are getting in the way; and I’ll share the #1 strategy to set you up for success this Holiday Season!

Hang in there, my friend - you’ve got this!