Hello Casey’s Class

So this week I have been super sick.. I know gross but don’t worry at least I don’t have the coronavirus! It got me thinking a lot about my inner self-care that it probably most important but also most neglected. So here we go on my thoughts this week!

Most people (also me) when they get sick or run down they immediately panic about making it to work or school… right? Like omg I can’t miss work I have bills to pay or my teacher is going to kill me with some crazy make up assignment or doc me marks if I don’t show up. So what do we do? We show up half assing work/school and spreading our germs all over the place… But what we also don’t think about is how pushing ourselves to show up for these things affects us mentally. It’s going to make getting better 2x as hard and mentally we are burning our selfs out even more so when we do get better we still feel like poop. I decided that I would take some time off to get better and let me tell you it was the best decision. First off my teachers we so understanding and when I came back to school I motivated and ready to learn! While I was home sick in bed I did lots of thinking, reading, and sleeping.. I started a new book that is about becoming a better version of yourself and creating a new mindset in order to have a more positive perspective on life. It talks about about making all your decisions based on love instead of fear and when you can do that your whole sense of self care and interactions with the world changes. So I started trying it out. Thinking about everything I have done out of fear and how I could have approach it differently. Once prime example is going into school even though I was super sick. Was I doing it for me or because I was scared about what my teachers and peers would think? Then I switched to making a choice based on love and I thought no I need to stay home in order to get better and my teachers will understand. And they did and I got better, and my wellness got better. Over all I came out the other side healthier mentally and physically!

My point here is start making choices based on love instead of fear. Self-care doesn’t always have to be something tangible or an activity. It really starts within yourself and when you can make a shift in your mental well being that’s when you can really start living a more mindful and calm life that doesn’t burn you out.

So if you’re sick stay home and get better!

XO