Every year, fall seems to be a time of "falling" behind for me. I'm not sure why my favorite season of the year always seems so packed to the brim. In the midst of my constant struggle to remain focused, the chaos of life is catching up. So time for a deep breath and some reflection.
I've really been enjoying the author Brené Brown and her most recent book Daring Greatly. She reminds us that we are living in a culture where "exhaustion is a status symbol." This is an idea that really resonated with me and I'm making a conscious effort to realize when I'm running myself ragged and see what I can do to change that. I think exhaustion is a sign of the breakdown of personal boundaries where we let the world suck us into a vortex instead of grabbing a tree and holding on.
The thought I want to grab and hold on to at this moment is pure gratitude for the life I am in. After seeing many friends plucked out of their life and thrown into the devastating course of breast cancer, I know that none of us are immune. What we have at this moment that can seem overwhelming and trying is in fact the journey, and many women in our lives never get to complete that journey. I am thankful for the path I am traveling down surrounded by the support of my friends and family.
So remember to do your monthly self-exams, get your mammograms, and do what you can to help stop the course of this disease for our mothers, sisters, friends, and daughters.
