Beer and onion rings = self care
17 November 2007 by livingrainbowcolor
Taking good care of yourself varies depending on the situation. When you are looking for a new job, it’s good self-care to get plenty of rest and concentrate on keeping up your “interview mindset.” When your car is heading towards a wall, it’s good self-care to drop the cell phone and brake.
Yesterday I finished my preparation at work for a big audit session next week. I finished completely, early, and everyone who needed to be prepared said they feel prepared.
Self-doubt set in, but after about half an hour, I chose to accept the situation for what it really is: done and good enough. Doubt kept creeping back, so I decided to take action and gave myself a closing ritual of
- summarize the completed activities
- communicate this to my boss
- leave work and rest for a few minutes
- go out to dinner to celebrate
Resting was fun, since DH and I just read and chatted. Then we went to our favorite local joint and had beer, a hot dog, and onion rings. We left most of the onion rings, and DH had to finish my beer. No problem stopping when full or leaving food on my plate or with post-eating guilt.
Good self-care. It may not always come in the form of a bubble bath, but you should practice it every day.
