Relationships: Fill yourself up first

I have a patterned behaviour that I need to break called running on empty. I just came through a period where I gave of myself until I was empty but, I still got up and then ran an extra mile trying to please. The resulting exhaustion triggered a fibromyalgia flare up and I suffered the consequences.

My glasses arrived along with spring. I’m learning how to wear them (some vertigo and nausea persist) and I’ve been reading some new blogs.

VOILA! I found a blog post that contained exactly what I needed to hear exactly when I needed to hear it.

Tamera Daun of Pentads: Simplifying Life and Love says,

“Fill yourself up. Fill yourself with you. Enjoy you. Then let the excess flow over to your relationship. No two days will be alike, however, it will be authentic when your partner receives it. They will feel the difference. Perhaps all you can afford on a bad day is a pat on the shoulder, or a simple hug. Other days will feel differently. It doesn’t matter. What does matter is quality and heartfelt positive emotion. Not quantity, or the preferences of how it should be done.”

Read the full post -> Personal Development and Relationships. What the heck?

I’ve decided to start filling myself up. Keep posted because there are bound to be reactions.