Say No to Rushing: Embracing Your Own Pace.

I used to be a master of multitasking. But that was before. Before the burnout, before the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), before the tragedy that struck my family, about 6 years ago.

Now, if I don't first make a relatively detailed list of what I want to accomplish during the day and then handle one task at a time, I feel stuck. Literally stuck.

Does it bother me? Yes.

But is it serious? No.

Because despite everything, I'm moving forward, and I've already decided – I will always keep moving forward!

I admit that I often miss the time when I juggled everything like a seasoned acrobat. Yet, increasingly, I realize that perhaps I was putting in too much effort for too little reward. As my mother often reminds me,

"What's meant to happen, happens."

And as my daughter wisely said at just 17 years old,

"What matters is making progress!"

Today, my main goal is to nurture my well-being and inner peace. That's why I now say:

"No to rushing!"

Rushing can lead us to the precipice (edge of a cliff) if we're not careful. And that's not our goal!

When things aren't going well, they just aren't – and that's okay!

I've finally understood that to get better, I need to accept these moments when I no longer have the strength to do anything. I've learned to see them as messages from my body and mind, telling me to slow down or take a break.

I have and will always have faith in myself. Because I know who I am, and I accept who I am.

I am strong, even if I am weakened, sometimes.

I am resilient, even if I am fragile, at times.

I am happy, even if I am saddened, every now and then.

I am healed, even if I am overwhelmed, a few days a year.

I am dynamic, even if I am slowed down, sometimes.

I am positive, even if I am... a little angry, right now.

There's what was, what is, and what will be.

So, I continue moving forward – perhaps not as easily as I used to, but I'm not giving up. I'm going at my true rhythm. Taking care of yourself means this too.

Here's your affirmation for today:

"I move at my own pace because it's more important for me to go far than to go fast."

Remember: Your journey is uniquely yours. Every step forward, no matter how small, is progress. Your current pace is perfect for where you are right now. Embrace it, honor it, and keep moving forward with self-compassion and determination.

Thank you for reading this far.

Take good care of yourself and your thoughts,

Estelle

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