Still searching

Sometimes I wonder if life is just a process of constantly searching, whether that be for your purpose, balance or happiness.

The last few years have been a journey to find out what makes me happy, and how to put myself in the best position to really enjoy what life has to offer. At times that has involved looking at the way I work and how much of myself that leaves for everything else in my life. At other times, it’s meant going down the rabbit hole of understanding hormones and what I need to do to make myself feel at my best.

What I’m still trying to figure out is how to fit in being a fully-functional adult, with everything else. I mean by the time you go to work, sort out kids, help parents, run a household and the family taxi service, where are you supposed to fit in self-care and wellness? What I’ve realised is that if you don’t find time to take care of your own needs, everything else will seem like a struggle.

The other thing that’s become apparent, is that life’s too short to hang around with people who don’t value you and like you for who you are. We’re so time poor that when we catch up with friends, you want to come away feeling energised and positive, not flat and deflated.

So this silly season, when it feels like there’s no time to stop and take time out for yourself, make a point to carve out space whenever you can. There’s a new year just around the corner and you want it to be the best one yet. Surround yourself with people who lift you up and let’s move forward supporting each other.