Some eat. Some don't eat. Some sleep for many hours and others can't sleep. Some exercise and some watch a movie. Some call a friend or a family member and talk. Some work hard and dive into a project and some can't focus. Some ladies, when dealing with life and stress, find a creative outlet and use their artistic skills to work on something or create something. Some work in the yard and some find relief in shopping. Some find something to do for someone else. Some women read for pleasure, some read scriptures. Some write in a journal, some listen to music, some cry, and some laugh. Some women become agitated and take out their stress on family members or others. Some spend time in social settings, and some would rather be alone. Some women do a mix of these things. I can relate to each of these coping mechanisms.
All of the women I know are dealing with things, and they are not just dealing with one thing. Their plates are full of concerns, of things to do, of things to be, of commitments to keep, of children to raise, of husbands to support, of extended family members to love and care about, of bills to pay, and places to go, and the list goes on. Along with being joyful and rewarding, life is full and life is complicated.
I think it is really important that a woman takes care of herself. I know that sounds self-serving, but with all a woman must do and give, she must fill her own bucket and be stable in order to lift. Is not her first priority her own salvation? But in the process of working to save herself, she lifts others and brings them along. She must be aware of her own spiritual health, her emotional health, and her physical health, and if they are lacking, make plans to improve them. If a woman looks out for herself, she can continue to run the race of life. (I am not talking about hours in the gym or salon here, just moderate things that keep her going)
A couple of thoughts:
We don't have to be fast; we simply have to be steady and
move in the right direction.
(Elder Joseph B.Wirthlin)
Slow down, simplify, and be kind.
(Naomi Judd)
Sprinkle one minute quiet periods through the busiest part of your day and/or get fifteen minutes of continuous quietness at some time during the day.
(Norman Vincent Peale)
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