The month of November pushed me to my limits in many ways. I am not one to divulge too much about my personal life, but I will say that I was overwhelmed on many different fronts.
I am continually seeking ways to simplify my business and personal life, so November forced me to make decisions about how I am going to create simplicity with a rapidly growing Ayurveda practice. I am determined to be one of the few people who owns a business and also carves out time in my schedule for family. If I don't model work-life balance, how can I recommend it to my patients? Events this month really tested my commitments and affirmed for me that no matter what, my family comes first.
I am sure it will come as no surprise given my profession that I am usually the caretaker of others. I am the listener for my friends and the one people rely upon when they need advice. I love that many of my mom friends call me when one of their children is sick, and that I can provide them with helpful suggestions. Truly, nothing makes me happier than to help someone else.
What I don't often do is ask for help from others. I tend to be a fiercely independent person. I think that many of us perceive it as weakness to admit that we might need some support. In November, with the perfect storm being created by various family events and workload, I couldn't have done it alone. I reached a point where I realized that if I didn't ask for help, I was going to lose my balance. So was I going to choose pride over sanity? No way!
I reached out to my friends and colleagues and I was very impressed by their responses. I knew I had amazing people in my life, but it surprised me to see how many of them wanted to help. People sent energy and prayers from all over the world, messages of love and good wishes. My colleagues were supportive with healing techniques like energy medicine, massage, acupressure, and just being there to listen. It made me feel very loved to see how many people responded when I reached out and asked for support. I have actually never in my life done that. I had never put up a prayer request in church, never an announcement on Facebook about needing some good vibes. But when I finally did, it was well worth it.
November left me exhausted, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Thank you to all the wonderful people who helped me get through it. I am going to go take care of myself now, by enjoying a chai tea and lunch from my favorite Baltimore Nepali restaurant, The Belvedere Towers Cafe. Then, an afternoon nap to revive this Vata lady.
I am continually seeking ways to simplify my business and personal life, so November forced me to make decisions about how I am going to create simplicity with a rapidly growing Ayurveda practice. I am determined to be one of the few people who owns a business and also carves out time in my schedule for family. If I don't model work-life balance, how can I recommend it to my patients? Events this month really tested my commitments and affirmed for me that no matter what, my family comes first.
I am sure it will come as no surprise given my profession that I am usually the caretaker of others. I am the listener for my friends and the one people rely upon when they need advice. I love that many of my mom friends call me when one of their children is sick, and that I can provide them with helpful suggestions. Truly, nothing makes me happier than to help someone else.
What I don't often do is ask for help from others. I tend to be a fiercely independent person. I think that many of us perceive it as weakness to admit that we might need some support. In November, with the perfect storm being created by various family events and workload, I couldn't have done it alone. I reached a point where I realized that if I didn't ask for help, I was going to lose my balance. So was I going to choose pride over sanity? No way!
I reached out to my friends and colleagues and I was very impressed by their responses. I knew I had amazing people in my life, but it surprised me to see how many of them wanted to help. People sent energy and prayers from all over the world, messages of love and good wishes. My colleagues were supportive with healing techniques like energy medicine, massage, acupressure, and just being there to listen. It made me feel very loved to see how many people responded when I reached out and asked for support. I have actually never in my life done that. I had never put up a prayer request in church, never an announcement on Facebook about needing some good vibes. But when I finally did, it was well worth it.
November left me exhausted, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Thank you to all the wonderful people who helped me get through it. I am going to go take care of myself now, by enjoying a chai tea and lunch from my favorite Baltimore Nepali restaurant, The Belvedere Towers Cafe. Then, an afternoon nap to revive this Vata lady.