On Being Ok
My alarm didn’t go off this morning. And it didn’t even matter. I think I didn’t even set it last night.
I dressed quickly in workout clothes and honestly felt dread to think about life returning to “normal” and having to wake up by 5am each day to get all the kids off to school. It sounds impossible—feels impossible—right now.
My allergies have been so difficult the last few days. My allergies that I spent 3 1/2 years treating with regular allergy shots that had completely disappeared…they’re back with a vengeance, and it makes me sad and feels defeating in so many ways.
These days are weird. Some are tackling massive projects and research, inventing and developing new ideas and businesses that will change lives and humanity. Some are sinking into deep depression and recession. Some are in relationships that are failing, and others are thriving in happy ways like never before.
Wherever you fall on the spectrum, it’s ok. It’s enough. And just in case you need a reminder, IT’S OK TO REST. I know I’ve had great days, and so-so days, and a couple really down days. I am learning to “bless and release” them all and am grateful to start fresh each day.
Friends, it’s okay to NOT post everyday. It’s okay to NOT workout everyday. It’s okay to feel inadequate and tired. It’s okay to say no (even when you clearly have no other commitments while in self-quarantine).
And it’s also totally ok to be thriving and excelling, feeling more inspired than ever. Please feed that fire because your light and energy spill over to all.
It’s okay!
I think we are all just trying to make sure we are being good moms and good friends, good spouses, good people. So IT IS OKAY to let some things go, for now, and even after things normalize again. And it is okay if this IS your season of success.
Don’t feel badly if you’re not getting all that extra reading time you thought you would, or your house is messier than ever, or tensions seem amplified right now. Take a breather. Take a rest from your expectations. I’m telling you, it is okay!
You are STILL ENOUGH. You are STILL AS WONDERFUL AS EVER. You are doing great things! You are human, and so is everyone else. We’re all just doing our best.
And your best is enough.
xoxo
dayna
