08/17/2025
Most of the time you hear from us as LiveWell, but today it’s me, Takeshia, popping in from behind the screen.
My daughter started pre-k this week, and life feels… a little much. Between adjusting our lives to new schedules, unfamiliar routines, and a wide range of all the big feelings, and just trying to keep up with it all, slowing down feels almost impossible—like if I stop, everything will fall apart.
But as I pressure myself to accomplish more and do it all perfectly, I’m being reminded: All that ever does is make me feel worse… and capable of less. And the vicious cycle repeats.
So this is my attempt to stop that cycle. Here’s what I’m trying to remember: If I don’t stop to care for myself, I can’t show up fully for anyone or anything else.
Starting now, these are the new words I’m saying to myself: You are worthy of care. You deserve rest. You’re trying so hard. You shouldn’t feel guilty for taking care of you. You can loosen up the pressure and still be enough.
I’m sharing this because I know I’m not the only one that gets sucked into this cycle, and maybe you needed some kind words too. ❤️
The world won’t fall apart if you rest. But you might if you don’t.
📸 Swipe for a pic of me in my first ever carpool line 🥹
