It's been quite the hiatus, but here I am, delving back into the blog world again. I never really had intentions to leave, it just sort of happened that way. And I've been itching to come back for quite some time really, but I was waiting for a focus to come to mind that felt worthwhile, and well tonight ... it finally did =)
You see, I'm sure I have common ground with a lot of young adults out there. The careers we've spent more than the majority of our lives training for are beginning to take off; the loves of our lives are popping the question and/or we're looking to settle down; the financial demons that run this world are becoming our own personal burdens; and after addressing those three main components there's every other chore, errand, family matter, and unforeseen event to take care of. So really ... at the end of the (very long) day, where does that leave the "I?"
Something I've come to recognize over these past several months is that I started listening to everyone else more than I was listening to myself. I came to let work, other people, and the stressors of life steer my course of action. And while obviously it's crucial to prioritize work, and make room for good friends and family, and get all the little things done that need to be done; it's even more crucial to hear myself first. How am I feeling today? What do I need to do for myself today to ... relax? find peace of mind? feel nourished? laugh? be healthy?
And that's really what this blog comes down to ... Health Before Wealth ... I can't be successful or prosperous, or a lover or a friend, or a sister or a daughter, or happy or productive if I don't have my health. And when I stop listening to "I," my health is the first thing to go by the wayside. And really ... how can that be acceptable?!
So I offer you this blog ... a glimpse into my attempts to be the working woman, be the devoted girlfriend, be the supportive sibling, and to be present in every other hat that I wear ... after first addressing my own health ... because really without that, what would I even have to offer anyone else?
I've always loved this quote:
"If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?"
You see, I'm sure I have common ground with a lot of young adults out there. The careers we've spent more than the majority of our lives training for are beginning to take off; the loves of our lives are popping the question and/or we're looking to settle down; the financial demons that run this world are becoming our own personal burdens; and after addressing those three main components there's every other chore, errand, family matter, and unforeseen event to take care of. So really ... at the end of the (very long) day, where does that leave the "I?"
Something I've come to recognize over these past several months is that I started listening to everyone else more than I was listening to myself. I came to let work, other people, and the stressors of life steer my course of action. And while obviously it's crucial to prioritize work, and make room for good friends and family, and get all the little things done that need to be done; it's even more crucial to hear myself first. How am I feeling today? What do I need to do for myself today to ... relax? find peace of mind? feel nourished? laugh? be healthy?
And that's really what this blog comes down to ... Health Before Wealth ... I can't be successful or prosperous, or a lover or a friend, or a sister or a daughter, or happy or productive if I don't have my health. And when I stop listening to "I," my health is the first thing to go by the wayside. And really ... how can that be acceptable?!
So I offer you this blog ... a glimpse into my attempts to be the working woman, be the devoted girlfriend, be the supportive sibling, and to be present in every other hat that I wear ... after first addressing my own health ... because really without that, what would I even have to offer anyone else?
I've always loved this quote:
"If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?"
