Make your priorities a priority
This morning I woke up at 6:00am. Not because I had so much to get done today, instead, I woke up early because I wanted to soak up the day. I wanted to hear the birds chirp and sip my coffee slowly while I look out over the backyard in its full spring glory. Rest is important for me to function at my fullest capacity, but now I see that rest is more than just sleep... My body needs downtime to recover each day. That is something I have always prioritized. But what I've neglected is my mind and my spirit, two things just as essential for my well-being.
I took the time to find what keeps me going and fills my cup and I decided that making time for these things is not selfish, it's necessary.
So what exactly are my priorities now?
Healing- We are all healing from something, and what we need to heal changes from one day to the next. Are emotions building up? Cry it out, let your eyes get puffy- that's what concealer is for. Are you feeling lonely? Talk to someone who helps you feel safe. Sometimes that means a professional. You may even find it easier to open up to someone you don't know.
Convenience- I never thought that I would be OK with a nightstand stacked with creams and meds, or a bunch of mobility devices lined up on my bedroom wall. But you know what? That works for me. I would rather be able to easily reach what I need to safely move around or treat my consistently irritated skin than have an impeccably neat home. Trust me when I say it took me time to get to a place where I could make this one a priority, but it helps with my independence and comfort and for me, that is everything.
Health- A tad ironic I know... I've had cancer twice. I know now the value of good health, and how the lack of it reached all aspects of my life. I never miss a scan, I reach out to my doctors when something doesn't feel right, and try to fill nutritional gaps with supplements. Cancer caused so many imbalances in both my physical and mental health that I will have to continue working on for the rest of my life.
Self love-If you don't see the value yourself, no one else will. Sometimes I feel insecure. How do I get over it? I remind myself that I am a fierce warrior goddess and I move past it... It seems simple but some of us have to dig deep, learn who we are and not let other's opinions get in the way of how we see ourselves.
Live life to the fullest- Everyone Always says tomorrow is never promised and it's the truth. If you love someone, let them know. Take the trip, write the book, jump out of the plane. We only get one fragile life, we might as well make the best of it. It's not a bucket list, it's more of a "f*ck it" list, and if you’re lucky, you will get lots of chances to yell that with a giant grin on your face.
