The body doesn’t lie

We may try to lie to ourselves or truly be blind to the fact that we aren’t experiencing stress. The connection between our physical self and the other systems in our body (mental, emotional and spiritual) is neither blind nor mute on the subject. If we are out of balance those results will always be found in our physical system as either illness or injury.

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I’ve been working on this blog idea, finishing up my IWLC certification, developing entrepreneurial ideas, working full time, and being a mom to busy boys. I started working out to handle stress and managing what I eat. I thought I had it under control. I thought I was balanced. I thought wrong.

I got shingles, again. For me, it’s uncomfortable but also fatiguing. It is a big red flashing sign that I was not in balance and I had missed some of the signs of being overwrought.

I stopped and did some self reflecting and realized I hadn’t been connecting spiritually. I have been rushing through my meditation or not doing it at all. I haven’t been enjoying the shavasana the way it meant to be. I haven’t given myself the emotional hug and reassurance I needed as I am learning and yearning to make some professional changes.

I’ve let nothing go and still haven’t figured out how to add hours to my day. It’s just too much if I’m not checking in with myself to ensure I’m balanced.

As I heal, I’ve committed to check-in with myself. I have created an action plan that allows for phasing in the changes I would like to see in my life. My action plan includes down-time and me-time. I can do it all, just not all at once.

From a place of love,

Jen