tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post8076738474741477089..comments2024-03-26T03:43:30.779-06:00Comments on The Freckled Fox: Putting ourselves first when we need it mostEmily Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09302498123966365253noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-77452263399159002752018-01-01T05:46:41.003-07:002018-01-01T05:46:41.003-07:00I saved this to read later and finally got to it. ...I saved this to read later and finally got to it. It's perfect! So true and so very needed for me right now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432344446115267815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-9763921568148251542017-12-26T07:39:58.174-07:002017-12-26T07:39:58.174-07:00Taking a step back is such a key and I am so excit...Taking a step back is such a key and I am so excited you have another little one on the way!<br /><br />xx Kelly<br /><a href="http://www.sparklesandshoes.com/" rel="nofollow">Sparkles and Shoes</a>Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585681189196096870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-56317899753297812842017-12-15T05:34:52.606-07:002017-12-15T05:34:52.606-07:00Hi everyone, I agree very much that not trying to ...Hi everyone, I agree very much that not trying to solve problems that aren't yours is a very important one. I myself can feel resposible for the WORLD and it doesn't make anything better really. So I focus on my responsabilities and the things I have (to have) influence on. It gives better results also ;) <br /><br />And also: this year I have been trying not to rush that much. I try to leave earlier for appointments, so that I have more time and can actually go somewhere without stressing. And if I am late, I accept that I am late and I realize that most of the time it's not a big deal if you're five minutes late. Running/biking/ (not driving) like a crazy person will save you one minute tops, and it just doesn't matter that much. Better feel well. :) <br />Good luck! <br /><br />PS. Also I wonder if feeling guilt is a negative 'side-effect' of religious and mainly protestant life... Maybe then it's something you could talk about with someone spiritual (what is the word? I'm not an english-speaker). If not, you only have to think about what your standards are of being a good person. As long as you do not harm others... Don't be too hard on yourself!<br />tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13831230438989591477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-4726853209420313292017-12-13T22:02:51.357-07:002017-12-13T22:02:51.357-07:00Wow, Emily.
I have been on a path of self care th...Wow, Emily. <br />I have been on a path of self care this past year.... January until now. <br />After losing my mom to lymphoma March 2016, working full time, and dealing with the mental health of my husband and teen son (struggling with depression,anxiety, alcoholism, I felt myself becoming more and more "lost" as I tried to keep it all together.<br />I'm so proud to say that I took action to find myself by doing the following....contacted a physchologist who met with whole family a few times, took an 8 week course called "Mental Health Education for Families"(course offered to those who are supporting family members that are struggling), and finally decided to work 4 days a week instead of 5. That extra day a week (started in September) has been a miraculous gift to myself as I am slowly checking things off of my ever increasing "todo" list. I started exercising daily over the past 5 weeks (haven't done that in 10 years) and I can honestly say that as I started taking care of myself, the joy and love of life has returned. I have a long way to go, but deciding to take my life back this year was the greatest 40th birthday gift I could have given myself. <br /><br />Thanks for being such an inspiration to me ever since I discovered your blog in November 2015 (middle of my mom's sickness) and I have hung on your every post since then...allowing your wisdom (beyond your years, I may add) to penetrate my heart....thank you, Emily.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577223993458661858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-24972285856226226042017-12-13T08:10:45.230-07:002017-12-13T08:10:45.230-07:00Self-love is the most important love. I read a quo...Self-love is the most important love. I read a quote that resonated with me: "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." One of my favorites! Thanks for this post <3<br /><br />www.lauradiiulio.blogspot.comThe Laura Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759730543362864217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-54137458066149964702017-12-11T15:40:26.034-07:002017-12-11T15:40:26.034-07:00I'm guilty of feeling guilty... Lol. Thanks fo...I'm guilty of feeling guilty... Lol. Thanks for this post. You are beautiful!April Cleaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243277464506246131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-53702729009114165942017-12-08T19:26:14.550-07:002017-12-08T19:26:14.550-07:00Wow, today and the last two were overwhelming as w...Wow, today and the last two were overwhelming as work piled up and nothing was in line. It had to be chased. A long walk with my whole family to look at Christmas lights really helped. Huge thanks to my husband for humoring me when he was tired after a long day!Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976097985806911508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-31728089366726731292017-12-08T17:31:10.499-07:002017-12-08T17:31:10.499-07:00I tend to do the same thing as well! But then tha...I tend to do the same thing as well! But then that just adds to the stress because I fall even more behind on what I need to be doing. These are great things to keep in mind when those stressful times hit :) Lostvestigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962437649967510875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-56526995694633875262017-12-08T12:59:26.432-07:002017-12-08T12:59:26.432-07:00I love that phrase—it’s a tunnel, not a hole. Even...I love that phrase—it’s a tunnel, not a hole. Even tunnels look dark before you travel long enough! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925325484743424755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-79322024743845754462017-12-08T09:59:24.851-07:002017-12-08T09:59:24.851-07:00Taking a step back. That hit home for me. It had n...Taking a step back. That hit home for me. It had never been a big issue for me until after my mom passed. It has been a very slow process for me to be emotionally okay and positive in general, so I've learned to put myself and my health first. Sometimes that means I can't be a confidant or a problem-solver for someone else. It's hard, but it's necessary. <br /><br />Just what I needed today :) Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095765166506432328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5825683437599074471.post-42313556550682902342017-12-08T05:11:52.401-07:002017-12-08T05:11:52.401-07:00Such a lovely and positive post! I definitely thin...Such a lovely and positive post! I definitely think it's important to count your blessings, helps to put things into perspective too!<br /><br />Anika | <a href="http://www.anikamay.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">anikamay.co.uk</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968526512758523762noreply@blogger.com