Who Are You Really? Part 3

I need to spend some time in the mountains and by the lake in New Hampshire.After sitting with the beautiful truthbomb ChatGPT dropped on me (if you missed it, go read Part 2), here’s what I’m going to do with all that reflection:

I'm going to embrace the fact that my mad organizational and advocacy skills literally saved my dad's life last week and made it a whole lot better, even though he'still in a rehab facility he doesn't really want to be in. He'd rather be home ... but home is not the best place for him right now.

Or for me.

I'm committed to accompanying him to his followup ortho appointments, attending his care plan meetings, take his hearing aids to get fixed and making sure the important things at home get taken care of so he can focus on rehab.

And then? It’s ME TIME.
Because here’s the truth:
My dad’s issues have been all-consuming. I am dancing on the edge of burnout. And I need to remember that I matter too.

It’s time to make my own self-care a priority, while balancing what my Dad need.

He is stable. He is being well taken care of. Everything at home has been handled. He has his home health aide looking in on him. And I am taking a break while I can. I need to refuel so I can come back and be ready for when he is ready to come home. And if he's not, I need to be ready to help him transition to whatever's next. 

I'm heading out for a couple of weeks. I have some things I need to take care of in my own life. Some business things. Some just for pleasure and peace of mind things.  Here is the most important thing. I need to do it Guilt Free.

So, I’ll let it all sink in as I kayak, sit by a campfire or simply sit quietly by the lake. I’ll listen for what’s next. And I’ll keep walking my truth.

So I ask you ... what are YOU going to do with all that you are?

And remember ... this is a guilt free zone!

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