You Can Rest . . .

 You Can Rest

It’s a Saturday and as I sit relaxing, I reflect on years when I was forced to be on the run for one reason or another, feeling as though rest was only for the weak, that rest wasn’t even an option unless it was bedtime.

As I’ve gotten older and think of all the things I’ve been through, I realize how fortunate I am to still be alive.  Many have not been gifted that privilege.  I’ve also realized that it’s OK to rest.  

Just because others try to dictate how your time/life should look, NO is a complete sentence and you DON’T have to do anything you’re not willing to do. 

It’s taken me YEARS to accept this.  Sitting and watching tv, relaxing is allowing your body to recharge and recover from all you’ve been through during the week.  No one recognizes how much life drains the body and the mind.  

The mindset of RUN, RUN, RUN in life is not healthy.  The body can only endure so much and HAS TO have time to RECOVER.  

Don’t let anyone else rule your mind/body.  You are the only one who knows how you feel.  If you’re tired/exhausted, it’s ok to rest and it’s ok to tell others you’re busy.  You have the absolute right to take care of yourself.

Blessed Be! 

Toxic Positivity . . .

Toxic Positivity

Definition:

Toxic positivity is a "pressure to stay upbeat no matter how dire one's circumstance is", which may prevent emotional coping by feeling otherwise natural emotions. Toxic positivity happens when people believe that negative thoughts about anything should be avoided.

Hello everyone!  I hope you're doing well.  

I wanted to discuss the topic shown above.  

While I do believe we need to try to be optimistic in this life, sometimes things just suck and 

you know what?  That's totally ok!

There are some people in this life that shoot unicorn farts out their bum.  They see rainbows 

and sunshine constantly and never see life as it truly is, which can be so debilitating 

for those of us who see life as it truly is.  

The toxic positivity can be so depressing and draining.  It creates such a mental/emotional

burden on those who don't wear rose colored glasses.  It's extremely draining.  

When you have to deal with someone on a daily basis like this, it has a tendency to 

cause a level of depression that can be a struggle.  Day after day, week after week, it can

wear a person down.  

I have someone like this that I work with on the daily.  I can sense a happier & much easier

going day when this person is away from work.  No, not just for me personally, but the 

day is so much lighter for all involved.  

When someone displays toxic positivity, they have a tendency to try to force their fluff

down everyone's throat that they come in contact with.  

Do you have someone in your life like this?  If so, how do you deal with it?

Do you suck it up and keep going, or did you change jobs?

I love my job, I just don't love the toxic positivity.

May you all create healthy boundaries and live a content, peaceful life.

Blessed Be!