/ 03.05.19

I needed a break

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Sometimes I try to pretend to be super woman, but last week I just had to shut it all down. I needed a break! I am always in turbo mode, and I often times forget that REST is just as important as everything else. I had back to back trips for my blog, and on top of that I work a full time job. I literally got off of a flight and my entire face, hands, and feet had broken out because I had an allergic reaction to something. Ahmad picked me up from the airport and was looking at me like a crazy woman because he couldn’t  understand why I was trying to go to work in that condition. I am like a busy bee, I just don’t stop. I took his advice and one of my co workers and called out from work. That took a lot of me because I never call out. I am the girl that pushes it to the limit, and even when I was pregnant my team would have to send me home because I was trying to do the most.

Lets fast forward to last week. I once again got off of a plane and headed straight into work. I was working on little to no sleep, and was exhausted! That is when I realized that I needed to take a break and sit down somewhere. As moms, I think that we are way to hard on ourselves at times because we don’t want anyone to think we are using “motherhood” or “work” as an excuse of being tired. We feel guilty and like someone is judging us if we cant do it all. I had to realize that I cant be the best boss or mom if I don’t rest. Last week, I was literally at wits end! I couldn’t take it anymore, and since I am committed to my full time job, my side hustle of blogging had to come to a halt. I didn’t post on Instagram, barely did stories (some of them I had to because I was under contract for a few post), and I barely even got on social media. I felt overwhelmed, discouraged, and didn’t even have a creative mindset.

I am glad I decided to take time for me, and relax. I am writing this post today for anyone who is always on the go and do not know how to stop! We must take time to relax, rest, and unwind. We  have to give our brain and body a break. I’m always scared that I may miss an important email, or miss something that is urgent; but Ahmad let me know that I have to chill out for a bit.

So, it is a new week, and I feel like I am ready to jump in and turn on turbo mode once again! I feel like my creative juices are flowing again, and I can be the best mom I know how to be. When the kids nap, I’m going to nap! I am also going to learn how to shut it down at a certain time at night. I must do a better job at planning out my home life, and blog life so that I don’t get drained. Everyone that thinks that I am superwoman, I am here to say that I am far from that. I am learning everyday how to balance it all, and it is super tough at times. Then I look at my children’s faces, my heart melts, and it makes me want to work even harder just for them!

What are some of the things you all do to keep everything balanced? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

 

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  1. Great read! It’s important to listen to our bodies and take a break when necessary! Can’t wait to see what you crank out after some rest!

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