Today is Sunday, my day of rest. But, Sunday also has this feeling of the calm before the storm. It is my intention to give myself grace for today. This means letting myself rest.
This rest is something I have to allow. My inclination is to answer one more email, or do one more load of laundry. But, giving myself grace allows me to then give grace to others.
Practicing this self-care has helped me to see that I am extremely hard on myself, and in turn very hard on others. This is hard for me to acknowledge about myself.
I have to practice a sort of radical self-love, that is sometimes too hard for me. So, I have put it into practice on Sunday. I offer myself grace on Sunday. I love myself enough to not feel guilty about getting extra rest, or spending time writing or reading. It is my day to fill up.
I invite you to give yourself grace today too. You deserve it! Life is hard and filling up is necessary. Be inspired. Create art, or don’t. Love your belly and feed your belly. Enjoy.