Are you available?

Hey guys. I hope all is well in your world! If not, this little piece may be for you. I want you to take a second right now, slow down, and ask yourself just how you are feeling. If the answer is legitimately just fine or in a positive space, know that there are tons of people who wish to be there with you. If your introspection didn’t yield great results it could be you are just accepting too much from the people around you.

If you are looking at my previous statement like Fry above, then allow me to elaborate 🥰

You are a good person who has a fairly good open door policy when it comes to the people you know and love. You know that and they know that. Some people may not realize that being the listening ear or the forever peacemaker can be hazardous to them. Yes you are a very strong being, but constantly listening, giving solutions, and exchanging energy becomes an exhaustion that you can ignore. You need to pay a little more attention to you before you can extend to them. There are some things you can do to help you and not offend them ,because let’s face it you are gonna keep thinking of them.

-Check in with yourself as soon as you wake up. I personally wake up around 7 am so I can maximize my mornings and plan my day, drink some tea, let the dog out, and move around.

-Try to set some boundaries with yourself and the people around you. Simple things like asking how you are doing before going into any personal stories or issue. You do yourself a favor and answer them genuinely.

- Do not let someone immediately emotionally dump on you. We all go through daily struggles and sometimes your cup is already full. Interrupt any story as politely as you can and inform them of your inability to effectively help. Send love and support if you can, but don’t feel guilty.

-Always ask yourself are you available? Sometimes you are and sometimes you aren’t. Inform the people around you of your availability and they will have no choice but to respect the boundaries. You should get to a better space and actually be of more help to the people depending on you.