After some internal struggles (and some whining), I coached myself. I asked myself, “What do I most need right now?” I listened to my body and knew I needed some big movement to really clear my head.
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I hesitated. There were less rocks to cross on than last time. Plus, it was snowing. I could get wet and cold.
I had made plans with myself to hike last Friday afternoon because I’ve committed to hiking more this year. I would be the only one who would know if I didn’t hike.
Finally, I decided to take my chances. If I fell in, I would turn around and go home.
I vowed that for 2023, I wouldn’t do that.
And, for my first retreat of 2023, I didn't!
By 9:00 pm, handouts were printed, flip charts were written, and the car was packed! I had time for a relaxing bath and got in bed on time. I’m so proud of me.
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I've learned that I need to pause. I learned that the organization was better when I paused - when I paused to rest, to move, to learn, to reflect. I paused so that I could center myself and respond from a place of groundedness, of confidence, of knowing.
Pausing wasn't easy. Its's not written in policy or often accepted in our society.
And yet, pausing is so important.
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Even though I know with all my heart, that there is an ease, a flow, a rightness when I use my strengths, my head can very quickly focus on what I did wrong. If I’m not careful, that list can turn into a tailspin heading straight for “I’m not good enough.”
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We’ve all heard the analogy about the oxygen on the airplane, we have to put our own oxygen on first before we can take care of others. Yet, many of don’t heed this. We keep giving and giving without filling our own cups until we are depleted and have nothing to give anymore.
Self-care is not a luxury but a need. Self-care is not all about bubble baths and massages but if you can’t get those images out of your head then reframe self-care to self – support.
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Finding the system that works for you could be the holy grail of your leadership.
Do you start your day with a list of tasks that will take longer then you have hours in your day? Are you often getting pulled in multiple directions? Do you often find yourself putting off important tasks because something urgent came up?
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Yesterday, I felt scattered all day. Finally, late afternoon, I had my A-Ha moment. I realized what I did wrong. It’s nothing complicated and yet it is so important.
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