So, this past week I was sick at home with a cold. Or more accurately, a feverish phlegmfest. It kicked my butt! For the better part of 5 days I didn’t do much besides sleep or stay curled up under a blanket wherever I was. It was dreadful not being able to do the things I love, and always needing sleep or a Kleenex. But it was a sharp reminder that a person needs to take time for self-care. Lately, I’ve been positively driven trying to keep up with my YouTube channel, my four websites, my day job, making art that I don’t video and doing some publishing business as well. All that plus keeping house, doing laundry, hanging with my family and looking after my mom. It’s a lot and I wasn’t keeping a good work/life balance. I knew I wasn’t, too. I’ll take a break soon, I said to myself. Well, this cold made sure of that!

So, despite having a much improved immune system than I did in previous years, I let myself get run down to the point that this nasty little cold bug took hold. And since I didn’t get the rest I needed to stay healthy, well, this cold sure made me take to my bed and rest … a lot! Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about all the things on my plate; I am having a blast doing all this stuff and I’m really enjoying the learning curves and the creative outlets. Being one of those balanced-brain types, I’m equally at home as a creative as I am over in ‘logic land’. But even though I’ve been enjoying my busyness, this was a clear reminder that late nights, early mornings and questionable food choices will eventually lead to being sidelined with a cold bug or other sickness. I hope I’ve learned my lesson ( I haven’t done any art or writing for nearly a week!) and will go on to practice more moderation in life. Sometimes it sucks not being Superwoman, lol!

Today’s takeaway – find things you love to do and do them, but remember to practice proper self-care by getting rest, eating well and taking time to unwind. Have a happy weekend folks!