On E

Sometimes it feels like I’m running on fumes. Nothing left in the tank. The gas pushing me forward is exhaust. Leading me to exhaustion. I can sleep and still feel like I need to crawl into a hole and hibernate for a few days. I take a seat when there’s time and feel the heaviness on my body. Even with movement and meditation sometimes it’s just not enough to help me feel like I have enough to carry on.

One of the many gifts from the practice is body awareness and enhancing the mind-body connection. This connection helps me spiritually. When things align within I can hear my heart telling me I need to connect to my faith. At that point I know not only am I running on an empty tank physically, but also spiritually. It’s at this moment when I turn to the Lord and ask him to increase my faith.

You can seemingly be doing all the right things in all the right ways for self care...But we have a tendency to leave out a crucial part, the spirit. Your spirit needs soothing. Who can help you when you’re low and your hands are full? Our Heavenly Father. He can supply you with your every need. Gently nudging you on when you’re exhausted, overworked, and overly tired. Pray for strength, stability, and support through the long days. He will make a way. Normalize asking Him for help with the little things. He’ll encourage you to move intentionally and with purpose, even when you’re just washing dishes. Filing up your heart and pouring nourishment into your body, allowing you to feel full. And just like that, you’re no longer empty.