It’s okay to change plans and put yourself first there is no shame in that. Once upon a time, I saw that as weakness in myself, and sometimes I still do.
This post was supposed to be about something else entirely, but something close to that happened, and it didn’t feel right, and I’m still recovering from emotionally.
So, I decided what better time to share with you some of the things I like to do when something has taken it out of me emotionally.
Here’s some of the things that help me recharge emotionally
If your struggling it’s okay , I see you , you aren’t alone.
Reading a book
I like nothing more than loose myself in a book at the best of times to live through the characters I read. I also like that when I’m reading the characters I begin to love, they are just like us and aren’t perfect and struggle . I think when I’m reading and I feel like this, the book speaks to my subconscious. It’s not necessarily me escaping those feelings, but by not focusing on them, they begin to figure themselves out.
Cleaning
I find cleaning helps my mind . Organising and cleaning help me focus, and I find myself analysing situations and it also gives me perspective that otherwise I couldn’t as my mind feels messy or I’m unable to do in the moment. I find it helps me feel like I’ve got a fresh start after something like what happened the other day affects me emotionally, it helps me clear my mind and start again.
Being around my animals
Animals are a huge part of me, and its not until recently that I feel this intense pull towards them more than ever before. They complete me in a way I can’t explain. I spent some time with my horse, and just being around her felt like I was settled, and my mind felt somewhat clearer. Then I spent some time with my family dogs and my dog , I co parent with my twin and our cats, and honestly that makes me feel so free and happy.
Just by doing some of the things that feed my soul and help me recharge emotionally, I began to feel the emotionally pull being lifted. Sometimes you’ve just got to look within a see what feeds your soul and do those things, and they really do help.