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Self care is a continuing struggle for me – both because I need it so desperately to create space for the creative nature of my work – and because I feel so guilty about it.
There’s a voice in my head that always says: “Elizabeth, all this self-care stuff is just an excuse to be selfish. [...]
Tag Archives: Guilt
5 Prompts to Indulge in the Perfect Self Care Day
Embracing Chaos with Grace
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(Essay written November 2007)
I am not dispensing financial and legal advice from an upper floor of a fancy high-rise, in a dark, wood paneled office, resting on a leather chair, over a mahogany conference table. My advice is dispensed while a toddler is yanking on my sweater, with Dora the Explorer blaring in the background, [...]
Is it weird for me to work at home while I send Gracie to preschool?
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And even more important … why do I think this? Why do I feel guilt? I would not think it was weird for me to send Gracie to preschool (which has been wonderful for her, by the way, she even has friends now!), if I went to a J.O.B. in an office. [...]