This weeks episode is called Hurt and Healthy Oatmeal Bites. If you can’t watch or listen, know you have this space where I will get to write on the weekly topic and discuss it a little more.
Are you ready? Readiness is important but sometimes difficult right? I often don’t feel ready to be ready. I know, sounds confusing. It’s like I know I want to have readiness and be prepared but I drag my feet and procrastinate. I find it daunting to be ready.
Probably because once I get started I realize there’s so much more I want to do and then I get overwhelmed. I do feel like it’s good to be ready and prepared. It does make whatever project or thing I’m doing easier. It’s the initial getting started that often is the thing. How can I/we overcome that initial difficulty?
Maybe taking things slow and one at a time is the key. I often don’t know how to do that either. Ha. I’m a let’s get it done type of gal. But the other day I had a moment where I was out shopping for groceries and the thought came to me. I know I need to do this to be prepared for the holidays and I know the store is going to be busy.
So, I took a moment and even though I wanted to rush and get it done I told myself to be calm, slow down, and take it one step at a time. While everyone was busy rushing around me I took the long way. I parked far away, I walked the perimeter of the store, I patiently waited in line, and I think it really helped to get through. It’s so hard to feel ready for something especially if it’s new, but if we take it slow and take our time and give ourselves grace…we can do it!
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Recently I experienced hurt and I will say as an adult it is difficult to recognize and to say that yeah my feelings were hurt and it’s okay that I feel that way. It’s almost like I was trying to justify what happened and say that it didn’t matter that my feelings hurt; just get over it.
Well, I tried. I tried and I ended up realizing it hurt way deeper than just like a negative comment on social media. It was a core hurt. One that doesn’t just go away. Now I’m in the space of working through the hurt. Any ideas? For me, starting with the questions of why was I hurt and what do I want the outcome to be, are forefront in my mind.
If you are going through a hurt, please know you are not alone. That feeling hurt is a valid emotion. And baking a little never hurt (pun intended).
Emotionally Baked 