Whew Wednesday 1

Whew!!! Hey Sunshines! Introducing you to another segment on my blog that will also be my first weekly post. Whew Wednesday is taking time to pause and reflect on where you are mentally, emotionally and physically in the middle of the week. Specifically, tuning in with yourself and doing a check-in. It’s about finding ways to detach yourself from yesterday's woes and generating a positive mindset for the rest of the week. I don’t know about you but come Wednesday, I’m DONE! Story time: This week I made the decision to talk to my Sup about my burn out and wanting to do other things. I know you are thinking, why would I want to go and do that? I always felt working in the social work/mental health field meant I had no right to complain.  I thought it meant, "I’m the helper. I don’t have time to worry about me right now.” I always felt like I was whining because there are a lot of people worse off. You see clients go through so much trauma and hear so many horror stories. So I suffered in silence and did what I had to do until I finally said NO MORE! I’m going to have the hard conversation and talk about my long term goals. This is what I took away from this week  and what I want to leave behind:

Confirmation - I was already on the right track. I don’t have to be locked into one place. I have to live for me and live purposefully. I have the right to find the right place for me and not settle.  Encouragement - To move forward even if that means I would be leaving behind a team and clients that I adore. Freedom in fear - I get anxious. Fear is healthy at the right times, but it doesn’t have rule me. I can be shaking in my boots with tears rolling down my cheeks, but still choose to do whatever it is I’m afraid to do. Fear is there but my faith is bigger!  Leaving behind: Shame - no longer worrying about what others think is best for my life. I have to live for me and I only have one chance at it.  YOUR TURN  How are you doing? 

What has your week been like so far? What’s going well?  What was something that bothered you? How did you react or not react? What are you leaving behind and what are you taking with you into the rest of the week? What do you want the rest of YOUR week to look like?  NOW: Take a few minutes and love on yourself. What would you say to a friend or family who needed some encouragement? Write it out or sit it somewhere you’ll see it. Remember you’ve overcome so much and guess what, you’ll continue to overcome! You're well on your way now!  Wishing nothing but great things for you as you finish out the rest of your week! Xoxo Ash