On chronic fatigue and the caress of allowing ourselves to be caring.. towards ourselves
I was having a conversation with a parent today, and they used the analogy of recharging their battery, just like a smartphone.
So, my mind started imagining a world where you'd have recharging spots along the streets for us to connect with. I for sure need one today.
Then Louise Hayes' blog post appeared on my wall: same analogy, Italy to Australia.
I thought I'd share.
She invites us to ask ourselves:
"Are you doing this very thing with your life? Are you running out of battery and cursing yourself for needing a recharge? That is what burnout is like, pushing yourself harder. Never letting up".
Yes, because when we feel exhausted, oftentimes our reaction is far from being warm and reassuring, or at least just practically acknowledging that it isn't going to help if we ignore (or blame) our evident need to recharge.
The awareness and acceptance of the cycles of pressure/decompression we go through in our daily lives is vital. Denying our need to rest and decompress will not make us stronger, it will drain us, and as they say 'you can't pour from an empty cup'.
In my life and work I observe a chronic condition of pressure, made harder by the social, political and economical environmental factors. It's not your fault if you're exhausted. This brings our attention even more on the personal ways we can cultivate to foster resilience and take care of ourselves, here and now.
Here's the link to Hayes' blog post, on 'three steps to rebalance your frantic life'.
Allow yourself a moment to read and, please, take care 💙
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