Putting Ourselves First
As soon as I conclude a session with a client, Lukas wakes from the deepest of slumbers and jets out from his bed underneath my desk to a spot right behind my chair. He quickly rolls over onto his back, urgently thumping his tail. It’s his invitation for a heart-to-heart hug.
It’s hard to ignore that amount of cuteness which is precisely why he does this - to grab my attention and accept his invitation. He actually does this more for me than for him, knowing that I have a hard time putting myself first. I don’t really take enough breaks throughout the day to simply breathe for a moment.
Being a Peacemaker (more on that here) I’m always finding ways to take care of just one more thing for someone else, thinking that when I’ve put them at peace, mine will come follow. It never does because I can always find something to avoid putting myself first.
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