My burnout came as a “gentle” Stage 3 Bowel Cancer diagnosisโฆ
at 38 years old….
I remember the first chemo dose hitting me like some sort of illegal drug that you see on movies sending people to nirvanaโฆ
Just this time:, it wasn’t a movie…
It was me, trying to keep myself alive by breathing…
I was holding on to my life tightly…
In the 5 days that I stayed in bed, only getting up to go to toilet and eatโฆ
I reflect on how much I had abused my bodyโฆ
15 years of binge drinkingโฆ.
Several sleepless night (some from partying too much, others from worrying too much)
Skipping meals and not eating properly
Not exercising
Just pushingโฆ.pushingโฆpushingโฆ.
If this resonates with you, I hope you take this advice from someone who has been on the bottom of the cliff:
๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ
You body will take so muchโฆ.and it wonโt take the abuse forever.
The body doesnโt forget the abuse and it will call you up on itโฆ
Not because it is evil but because it is desperate.
Eating at least 3 meals per day
Sleeping 8 hours per night
Eating foods free of sugar and processed foods
Are some of the ways you can treat your body with respect and love
๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข ๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Carrying the anger, resentment, sadness or whatever baggage you are carrying is impacting on your business, clients and everyone around you.
You can pretend that it is not affecting you and your business but unfortunately that is not reality.What you cultivate inside will always come out in your actions and in who you are.
The quicker you acknowledge you need to let go of whatever is holding you back โ and yes that will take courage.
The quicker you will see the results on your business as you wonโt be dragging that heavy load on your shoulders to each meeting, each day, each decision etc
๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ง
The myth of: you need to work 12-14 hours per day is starting to crumbleโฆ
As people all over the world are getting more and more sick and diagnosed with chronic diseasesโฆ.
As stress has become the number one cause of doctorโs appointmentsโฆ
Looking after yourself is not a privilege of the โwealthyโโฆ
Looking after yourself first is a ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก ๐ข๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐
Not when you get a chance…
Not when you make more money…
Not when you finish a project…
It needs to be NOW
I promised myself that I wasnโt going to compromise on my health after cancerโฆ
I wanted to live so badlyโฆ
Yes live a long life for me, for my husband and kidsโฆ
Since I started looking after myself first, my life has transformed…
I have been able to accomplish what I never thought I could in this life timeโฆ.
Physically, emotionally and professionallyโฆ.
The easiest thing you can do is to set up an easy morning routine before you turn your phone on:
Yes BEFORE YOU TURN YOUR PHONE ON
10-20 minutes gentle walk
5-10 minutes meditation or just taking some deep breaths
5 minutes drinking your tea and coffee just gazing
Now this is not only easy but it is free too.
So there is no excuse right?
Do this consistently for 1-2 weeks and see how you feel
Hope this inspires you today and if you have any questions, please fire them away