Me and some of my female cousins watching Ali Wong’s comedy show in 2024. Good times.
Finding time for yourself is so important.
I’ve found that I am ultimately a people pleaser. I hate the feeling that I let people down. I also don’t like the perception that I am not doing a good job at work.
While I am not perfect, I always feel like I give everything I’ve got — or at the very least, everything I have in that moment.
On one hand, that can make you look good. On the other hand, it is a surefire way to burn out.
Over the last three years, I think I’ve found more of a happy medium between working hard, but also resting hard and enjoying life hard too.
I made sure that instead of coaching five times a week, maybe I coach twice a week. On the weekends, maybe I’ll catch a movie or take myself out to lunch. If I’m feeling energetic, maybe I’ll go out dancing or see a concert.
I’ve also made it a point to travel more with Jey and with friends. It’s okay to say I deserve it.
I’ve found time to take care of my body in different ways too — adopting a skincare routine, lifting heavy weights, running around. I still think I could do more in terms of recovery though — massages and things like that.
A lot of adults in my network tell me they’re burned out. I totally get it.
Even with the time I intentionally make for myself, I still feel that way sometimes.
I always need the reminder that if I have only one hour to spare in the day, I’m going to do something that makes me happy.
And that one hour, even if it doesn’t seem like much, can make all the difference.
My first (probably last lol) Spartan race with some of the Crunchies. All the young kids made me want to try harder. I was able to pass all the obstacles except two! I was proud of myself.