Take A Moment
When life takes turns that are sometimes even too fast for you, it is okay to take a moment. Often we are told you just have to keep going, you have to keep pushing through no matter the circumstance. Yes, I understand this is true but it is okay. Take the moment and feel what you need to feel, it’s okay. Everything takes a moment at a time anyhow, so don’t rob yourself of that moment that you need, especially if that moment is essential to your wellbeing. I know. I know if you stop for that moment, what will you miss? What you may not get done? Our minds start to wonder in the process and usually to the thoughts of things we may not get done, because we simply just need a moment. 
Lately, I have needed to take a moment, shoot I’ve needed to take several moments the last few weeks. I didn’t realize how essential these moments were until I found myself trying to hunt down a private place to cry. Life looks a lot different for me these days, and the funny thing is we haven’t even hit our biggest shift yet, I know right! Often, I feel like I have to keep going and keep pushing, because I am so far behind or at least that’s how I feel. When that moment comes, it becomes a bit much to keep pushing I will admit it. Now, with so many changes and still so many changes to come, it still makes me overwhelmed at ALL of it. An engagement ( I know whoopty doo ), the loss of my grandfather ( I know awwww sad ), resigning from a full time job ( I know, who leaves a paying job in times like this ), planning a move to another state ( I know girl you be doing the most )……chile I know. The funny thing that’s just the surface level aspect of it, that’s not getting into detail with the mental thoughts that truly require your girl to make a moment. A conversation for another day. Now, I have to remind myself its okay to take a moment. Knowing that I used to be someone, who was always taught to keep pushing, taking these moments to myself have been very vital.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Extend yourself a little grace.
TAKE THE MOMENT IF YOU NEED IT!!! Take it! If you have been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even drained take the moment. Take the moment to pray. Take the moment to reflect. Take the moment to just get a breather and sort your thoughts. Do not take yourself for granted, that you do not even realize you need a moment to sit (even if that’s all you do). Do not forget you are needed. Your presence is needed, but you cannot be present if you really aint there. You guys know what I mean to: a person will be present in body even in facial expressions, but mentally they are on the edge and just hanging on. If you guys need it, take a moment to yourself. If the moment looks like a day in bed, or just sitting in your favorite chair and watching the sky turn before your eyes. Take the moment.
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