Self Worth and the Value of ‘No’

Empowered woman

If you are like me, you have been taught that “being of service” is the greatest form of humility, and you can sometimes pursue this ethos until it makes you mentally, emotionally, and (sometimes) physically ill. If this is you, and you are like me, then I implore you to read the following paragraphs carefully because it is vital for you to know that Self is as important as Service.

The unspoken reality of rest and relaxation

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How to work through the ‘angst of unwinding’ I’ve been trying my hardest to do ‘nothing’ for the past month. After skating very close to the edge of burnout throughout May, I decided that my mind, body, and spirit needed a deliberate easing of pace. So, in early June, I completed everything essential in a […]