Take care of yourself

Oops – I missed last week – had to take a sick day (actually more like a sick week)! But I am back!

So, I think I will take this opportunity to remind you to take good care of yourself this holiday season (actually, all the time, but somehow it seems harder during the holidays). There are bugs floating around all over, and it is important to remember that getting sick is NOT a character flaw. If you find yourself coming down with something, take it as a sign that it is time to slow down and be good to yourself.

Skip a party, shop on-line, sleep in – pick one, pick all, or do something else entirely. The world is not going to fall apart if you don’t participate for a couple days. You may miss out on something you really wanted to do, but think about this: if you miss out on something today so that you can get your strength back, maybe you will be able to enjoy something more down the road.

I know, I know…there are times in your life when you really feel like you can’t miss something. And to that I say – you gotta do what you gotta do. But you make your decisions, and then you live with the consequences. Sometimes you may feel that the consequences you will have to face are worth pushing through and doing what you have to do – it’s your life, and you get to make those decisions. Please make those decisions with open eyes.

So make the right decision for you, and make it consciously.