I feel good!

I have been reflecting quite a bit on what got me into a negative spiral in my last career endeavor. I stopped putting myself first including going from healthy eating and taking time to go to the grocery store, cook, etc. and started eating whatever I could find on my way home from work at 9pm.  I stopped working out which is a huge an outlet for my stress and this contributed to the spiral as well.  In addition to neglecting these two very important pieces of the puzzle, I also took no time for myself to re-charge my batteries.   It seemed that every moment of every day was focused on work.  I even include time that I was sleeping, driving, showering, you name it, my brain was processing about work and all of the things I had not done.  I did not focus on all of the good things I was doing.  No, I could only see all of the things that were falling through the cracks.  That is not a good place for anyone to be.

Now don't go feeling sorry for me.  I did all of this to myself but I also recognize that though I had let it get to a state that was beyond unhealthy, I took steps to pick myself up, dust myself off and take time to heal.  That is what I have done for the last month.  This past month has been an extremely healing time in my life.  I have cooked nearly every daily meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  I have seen friends and family that I had neglected for months and I began working out again.  In fact, I started running for the first time in several years and I plan on running a 5K at the end of July.

On the career front, I have been enjoying every minute I have been working for Career Investments.  I absolutely love it and I came home today more energized than when I left to go into the office.  I know that every job has its ups and downs, good parts and bad parts but I also believe that a career should overall energize you and build you up rather than break you down.  That's where I am right now.  I am beginning down a path that builds me up and it just so happens that the career path I am walking down is one that assists others in finding a career that energizes them as well.

Ahhh...I am again being good to myself and it feels incredible.  As my mother-in-law says, pain is a teacher and boy has that pain taught me a valuable lesson.  Pushing myself beyond my limits is helpful to no one and no thing, especially to myself.  I hope I always remember this most valuable lesson.