Take Care of You First?

I loathe that saying.

My internal voice says “you have to make sure these kids are good first, you can wait!”

Meanwhile, I’m drowning in anxiety and stress trying to stay afloat.

Let’s pick a part that saying a little bit because it really does grind my gears lol.

It’s a heck of a lot easier for me to sort and compartmentalize someone else’s “problems” (for lack of a better word).

It’s a lot harder for me to look inward and address my own issues.

While I was driving today, I realized I’m making an effort in combatting my OCD.

I was stuck on “3” and “7” for a hot minute.

Meaning the volume had to end in either 3 or 7 (13, 17, 23, etc…)

Today, I set the volume to 26 and nearly died internally.

I quickly moved the volume to 27, but then chose to go down to 25.

I left it there the rest of the drive!

A win is a win.

For now, I’ll settle with odd numbers and take the win where I can.

My OCD expresses itself in other ways too but the most noticeable is my obsession with numbers.

Fitting that my profession is accounting.

Talk about turning a weakness into strength!

This week, I encourage you to view the “Baby Step” as a “Massive Step.”

Until next time…