Bring Yourself in for Questioning
The power and necessity of the self check-in
“Nobody knows how you feel but you. So, bring yourself in for questioning, often.” — Hudson Rennie
My husband arrived home from errands and asked, “Did you have a nap?”
“No. I am exhausted.”
Moments later my nine-year old observed, “Mom, you’re having a bad hair day.”
Thank goodness for kids; their innocence and bringing joy and laughter to moments that you least expect.
With a four-day weekend, I thought I would have time to recharge, only I learned just how exhausted I actually am.
It’s been a rough week — and I am burned out.
The concept of exhaustion is a very personal one.
It can manifest in different ways for different people.
We all have our own triggers that lead to an episode of exhaustion.
Some are environmental, some are emotional, and some are physical.
No matter what the trigger is, it’s important to be aware of your own signs and symptoms in order to take preventative measures before it gets out of hand.
This is why Hudson’s words spoke to me.
“Nobody knows how you feel but you. So, bring yourself in for questioning, often.” — Hudson Rennie
The self-check-in is a way to remind yourself that you are worth the time and effort. It can be done by writing or simply sitting with your thoughts, taking a moment to breathe, and ultimately being honest with yourself.
It is important to remember how abundance feels and taking time spending things that bring you joy.
Yesterday, I had a moment where what I thought would bring me joy didn’t.
This caught me by surprise.
So, I took a moment to be honest with myself — to check in.
Not fight my thoughts.
Not try to move on my thoughts or cast them aside — to sit with them.
I let me husband know and shared what I believed to be the trigger.
He simply listened and that was all I needed to move on from the mental state that was limiting me.
Bring yourself in for questioning. It’s is a simple, necessary, gesture of self care.
So, let me ask you:
How are you doing today, really?
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