Oh Jen, how I relate to this post! As a highlysensitive-neurodivergent-prone to anxiety gal, I NEED space and rest to thrive and to be 100% there for my community :) Thanks for being an inspiration to keep going at my pace x
When I’m really honest with myself about how much space I need to be able to thrive and feel like myself in this journey I realise that’s why it’s so important to give myself permission to live and work in a gentle and spacious way! So happy this post resonated with you :)
Just want to share that I'm in exactly the same boat. Someone asked me about my big goals and I authentically shared back that I'm experiencing a deep contentment right where I am, and want to savor all that is now... rather than thinking about how I want it to be more (because I don't). Not now, at least. So, I'll savor what is now, right alongside you. 💛
Thanks so much for this post, Jen. You've articulated something that I've been feeling for some time now. Here's to no longer feeling guilty about sitting still and feeling content!
This resonates so much. I have had so many life changes lately, including a chronic illness diagnosis, and have felt pressure/guilt around growing my business and putting in "enough" hours. For years, I have sought to go above and beyond and push myself to achieve and grow. But that is just not this season. I love your reflections on gentleness, contentment, and spaciousness - that feels right for me, too 🩷
I’m so happy this resonated with you Sarah. And from one human with a chronic illness to another - our version of ‘enough’ may look very different to other peoples and that’s okay. Pressuring ourselves to try and keep up with other people’s pace is a one way path to exhaustion and overwhelmed so we have to be kind to ourselves and give ourselves permission to go at our own pace 💛
Thank you for this post! I’ve worked really hard over the past several years to build a high earning business. Algorithm changes with Google this past year cut the legs out from under me. I’m still earning money, but 50% less than before. When I think about returning to the hustle again, I just can’t do it. I’m homeschooling 5 kids, and I don’t have the “work until 2am and live on 7 hours of sleep” energy in me anymore. So for now, I’m working on being kind to myself and telling myself that 10-15 hours of work a week is enough for now. Maybe I’ll hustle again, but not right now.
Love that you are being kind to yourself June and not opting into a hustle approach that won't actually work best for you. Here's to doing business at our own pace ✨
This is perfect. Completely relate. X
So happy this connected with you Bonnie 💛
Oh Jen, how I relate to this post! As a highlysensitive-neurodivergent-prone to anxiety gal, I NEED space and rest to thrive and to be 100% there for my community :) Thanks for being an inspiration to keep going at my pace x
When I’m really honest with myself about how much space I need to be able to thrive and feel like myself in this journey I realise that’s why it’s so important to give myself permission to live and work in a gentle and spacious way! So happy this post resonated with you :)
Just want to share that I'm in exactly the same boat. Someone asked me about my big goals and I authentically shared back that I'm experiencing a deep contentment right where I am, and want to savor all that is now... rather than thinking about how I want it to be more (because I don't). Not now, at least. So, I'll savor what is now, right alongside you. 💛
Savor is the perfect way to describe it 💛
Heck 👏🏻 yes 👏🏻 Jen!! I am right there with you about everything you shared here!! So refreshing to find another slow living Mompreneur here 🥰
Thanks so much for this post, Jen. You've articulated something that I've been feeling for some time now. Here's to no longer feeling guilty about sitting still and feeling content!
Sitting still is some of my favourite way to spend my time! 💛
This resonates so much. I have had so many life changes lately, including a chronic illness diagnosis, and have felt pressure/guilt around growing my business and putting in "enough" hours. For years, I have sought to go above and beyond and push myself to achieve and grow. But that is just not this season. I love your reflections on gentleness, contentment, and spaciousness - that feels right for me, too 🩷
I’m so happy this resonated with you Sarah. And from one human with a chronic illness to another - our version of ‘enough’ may look very different to other peoples and that’s okay. Pressuring ourselves to try and keep up with other people’s pace is a one way path to exhaustion and overwhelmed so we have to be kind to ourselves and give ourselves permission to go at our own pace 💛
Thanks so much, Jen. That's a message I really needed to hear and greatly appreciate.
Thank you for this post! I’ve worked really hard over the past several years to build a high earning business. Algorithm changes with Google this past year cut the legs out from under me. I’m still earning money, but 50% less than before. When I think about returning to the hustle again, I just can’t do it. I’m homeschooling 5 kids, and I don’t have the “work until 2am and live on 7 hours of sleep” energy in me anymore. So for now, I’m working on being kind to myself and telling myself that 10-15 hours of work a week is enough for now. Maybe I’ll hustle again, but not right now.
Love that you are being kind to yourself June and not opting into a hustle approach that won't actually work best for you. Here's to doing business at our own pace ✨