Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for.

Maya Angelou

To say that the past two weeks have been stressful would be an extreme understatement. I’ve been fighting like crazy to remain in a place of gratefulness, but as life whips me around like a ragdoll, it’s becoming increasingly difficult. Currently, there isn’t a single aspect of my life that feels steady and grounded. Like, one wrong move in any direction could cause calamity.

The word that keeps pin-balling around my mind is RESPITE. There are two dozen responsibilities and issues at war in mind, all battling to be number one. But it doesn’t matter which I focus on first; there are no real solutions. I am in desperate need of a respite – a relief from EVERY thought, concern, obligation, assignment, discouragement, and frustration.

Unfortunately, the only respite I’ve ever experienced was accidental, completely unexpected, and well… not so appropriate. I have no clue how to create one for myself, particularly without time, energy, or resources. I do, however, know how to reach back and grab for the only relief I know. Sadly, with each harrowing day, I feel my mind slipping back into old habits… how long before my body follows?

I don’t want to regress (and trust me, I’m on my way), so I’m taking all advice and ideas!
What do you do when you need a proper break from it all??

2 thoughts on “Respite”

  1. First of all, allow yourself a break. You have a “put your head down and get it done” as well as “ I can do this by myself “ way about you. I saw that in you when we met. Many times the demands seem to be equally needing immediate and complete attention. Break it down to smaller pieces. Not much is so dangerous or unfixable that it cannot be put 2nd, 5th or 10th on the list. Maybe you can ask for help, an extension, or just say “no” or “not now”.
    You got this!!!

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