Real Grace

Ah, even as I type that title I feel a deep relief coming over me.  I realized, yesterday, that I am trying to do too much.  It came to me kind of as a “V-8″ moment or a light bulb going on over my head.  I don’t like that fact that it still takes me a while to recognize that I’m overwhelmed and need to say “No” to things and take care of me.  It’s so not my first response.  My first response is to take care of everyone else.

So, yesterday, I realized I had been feeling very frustrated and angry over the past couple of days.  I also saw that I didn’t want to talk to anyone; it was a very over powering, wanting to withdraw feeling.  So, I decided to take a long bubble bath in my soaking tub.  It really helped.  I began to completely relax and then was able to pray and think about all I was feeling and what I needed to do to change it.

I’m feeling much better today.  I’m not looking forward to still having to say “No” to some things but I know I need to.  I have a new plan and part of it definitely includes bubble baths!

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