Topic - My Spare Time Is Between 2 And 4 AM
When I was a working mother, my spare time was between 2 and 4 a.m.
I’d see the mother in the market doing four things at once. If I could, I’d tell her that she’s got to make changes.
I’m not gonna tell her what doctors told me…rest, get some exercise. We’d both laugh at such ridiculousness.
I’d tell her to learn to say no to anything optional. Save your strength. Make small changes. Back down a little at a time.
Prioritize. Decide how YOU want to spend every day. Read Crazy Busy by Ed Hallowell. It’s brief and powerful.
Change your breathing. Stop hyperventilating through life. You’re exhausting yourself and getting sick.
When a cashier gives me a “yoo-hoo” and tells me “This line is available, I say, ‘No, let me just stand here, I need the rest!’”
