“It’s only Tuesday and it has been a long week.”
I tweeted that this morning and so many of my followers could relate. It has been a rough day for the LinkedIn family. The company officially announced layoffs, and I honestly don’t know how to feel.
Although my role wasn’t directly impacted, I am a total empath and my heart is heavy. Both my work family and real family have been affected by coronavirus from job loss to hospitalization. I can’t even begin to explain the emotional roller coaster I have been on in 2020.
Today, I made sure to give myself and my colleagues a little extra love. I checked-in with so many people this morning, spent some time outside with our plants, made myself breakfast, and went into full praise and worship.
My spirit needed it. While my energy was completely depleted, I had agreed to speak at an event today. In order to prepare and get through it, I desperately needed to get my energy up.
Part of me wanted to cancel, but I know that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. So praise and worship were in order to center me. If you’re interested, I created a gospel playlist (with a bit of a turn up) when you need that extra boost of motivation.
Gratitude (for maintaining my job) and sorrow (for my family, friends, and colleagues who did not) reside in my heart at the same time. I feel helpless, but at the same time hopeful that all will land on their feet. With so many emotions, a good strong dose of self-care is necessary.
Whatever self-care looks like for you, make sure you take some time for yourself each and every day. On the good and the bad days. The days you are happy and the days you are sad. The days when you are winning and the days when not so much. Sometimes the love you need is from yourself!