DO YOU, BOO BOO

I've been reflecting a lot.

A lot on feelings (which are so icky to have) and why I feel a certain way.

Now granted, some of the reasons why I'm feeling *this* certain way has to do with things outside of my control.

There are other things that I can control.

One thing I realized 30 minutes ago (seriously...30 minutes ago) is:

I'm not doing me.

What I mean by that is simply this:

I'm so busy trying to cheer other people on, lift other people up, without any return in investment.

"Shouldn't you encourage without wanting something in return?"

Well duh.

But let's not lie to ourselves: we want people to encourage us too. And when you're giving and giving giving and you don't see any return, not even a small one, it's time to stop and prioritize.

You gotta do you, boo boo.

I'm not saying don't encourage people. What I'm saying is take care of yourself first, your core needs, because no one else will take care of them for you like you can.

Until next time,
C