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It’s time for an accountability check-in. I was able to disconnect when given the opportunity. It did take me a little while. It is easier to keep busy than to sit with my feelings, but once I did, I didn’t die. I was also able to successfully navigate competing interests and help us reach a consensus.
This week, we are using the Spiritual AF inspirational cards by Roxan McDonald. These cards use adult language. You have been forewarned. How do you move forward when things are falling apart.
What is happening? The first message is “IT’S OKAY TO START THE FUCK OVER IF YOU HAVE TO.” This week, I will have to start over. Our family has experienced an upheaval and is navigating a new normal. This week, I aim not to be an @$$hole as I manage different personalities and conflicting perspectives. We are aligned in the endgame, and that does help the situation. Have you ever had to start over? How did you feel? Uncertain? Angry? Afraid?
What is the challenge? This card reminds us, “YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SET YOURSELF ON FIRE TO KEEP OTHER PEOPLE WARM.” I don’t know anyone who does not know someone going through something. Putting on your oxygen mask when others are gasping for air is difficult. Yet that is what we must do. How are you prioritizing rest? Are you ensuring that your needs are met? Do you know which balls you are juggling will bounce or break? One of my self-care rituals is writing this blog. It helps me to process my mental landscape. I’m just getting to it now, but writing it today was a non-negotiable.
What can help? I love that this next card incorporates silliness. “LIFE WOULD BE A LOT MORE FUN IF EVERYONE’S MIDDLE NAME WAS “MOTHERFUCKIN’.” Is Bob Motherfuckin’ Jones in accounting at it again? Or does your Fluffy the motherfuckin’ cat always wake you up when you are in a deep sleep? Typing this out makes me smile. The unversations I have in my head about Orange Motherfuckin’ Cheeto man are hilarious in retrospect. I saw an Instagram video by laneuropicante that shows a person dancing with their intrusive thoughts. It’s like when I play a K-Drama theme song, so I have appropriate crying music. Embrace the absurd.
Finally, What is one step forward? Our final advice is, “YOU CAN’T HEAL A WOUND BY SAYING IT’S NOT THERE.” I know that I have some resentment to unpack because I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. A step forward would be to take my decompression time seriously and journal my feelings. I promise it’s not fatal, though it may feel that way to sit in discomfort. The first step to solving a problem is to define the problem. What are your feelings telling you? What are some tools you can use? A walk? Making a healthy meal? Hydrating? The wounds ARE there. It’s okay not to be okay. Namaste
If you want to infuse more play into your life to navigate the challenges, my current offerings are listed on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thingstothinkabout. I also urge you to share your experiences and strategies with the community. Your voice is valuable to this journey, and your unique path can inspire others.
Picture Descriptions: Four business card-sized cards. The first is white with black lines that resemble fingerprint ridges. The text is all caps and has a yellow border and says IT’S OKAY TO START
THE
FUCK
OVER
IF YOU HAVE TO.
The 2nd card is grey like a chalkboard and says in pink text, “YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SET YOURSELF ON FIRE TO KEEP OTHER PEOPLE WARM.”
On the 2nd row the card is blue graph lines and says “LIFE WOULD BE A LOT MORE FUN IF EVERYONE’S MIDDLE NAME WAS “MOTHERFUCKIN’.” The final card is a yellow to fuschia gradient and white text with a black border says, “YOU CAN’T HEAL
A WOUND BY SYING
IT’S NOT THERE.”
