You know how with toddlers, what seems like the tiniest thing can set off a tantrum of epic proportions? Like, you give them the yellow sippy cup instead of the orange one and they lose their shit and are inconsolable for 15 minutes? Well, I didn’t have any tantrums but I totally felt like that toddler today—super big feels super close to the surface and every little thing felt HUGE and like I’d burst into tears at any second.
Days like this used to send me into a spiral that lasted for weeks. I’d be mad at everyone. I picked fights. I overreacted to everything. I lived inside shame and guilt, which made it all infinitely worse. Any joy that could have been had in the day, I squashed it. It was awful.
I’ve learned that instead of trying to buck up and power through—which inevitably leads to a meltdown for me—I can just…let myself have a rough day. I acknowledged the feels and didn’t make myself wrong for them. I asked for help when I needed it. I enjoyed the things I could and set aside the things I couldn’t. I reminded myself that I’m still in the process of bouncing back from the flu, I’m still sore AF from my biking adventure, and I’ve been “ON” all week so my reserves are depleted. Of course I’m feeling rough. I don’t need to punish myself. I need to love on myself. So I am. And it helps, a lot.
Not every day has to be a red-letter, A+, #bestdayever, #goodvibesonly kind of day. Some days you can just do what you need to get through; it’s still a win. It’s actually a really big win, because it means you listened to your body and your inner wisdom and honored them. No matter what kind of day you had today, you get to love yourself and be proud of yourself for it. And if that feels impossible, we should talk.
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