The Outspoken Shelah

“Hey babe… what if we made EVERYTHING harder?” 🙃

It’s darker earlier.
It’s cold.
It’s gray.
The weather is giving absolutely not.

And somehow you’re still expected to work, parent, run businesses, answer texts, make decisions, be productive, be social, and pretend you’re fine.

Cute.

And listen,sometimes you can have a LOT going right and still not feel right.

You can be grateful and exhausted.
Happy and overwhelmed.
Successful and struggling.

Two things can be true.

So if you’ve been feeling more tired, emotional, withdrawn, irritable, unmotivated, or just off lately… don’t beat yourself up.

But also? Take care of yourself.

Get some sunlight. ☀️
Move your body.
Drink some water.
Eat something decent.
Get some sleep.
Call your people.
Make plans you actually look forward to.

And pay attention to what you’re consuming mentally, emotionally, and literally.

If scrolling makes you feel like s**t… put the phone down.

If certain people drain you… create some distance.

If drinking, overindulging, isolating, gossip, comparison, or doom-scrolling are making the hole deeper…

Stop handing yourself the shovel.

Self-care isn’t always bubble baths and $14 green juice.

Sometimes it’s boundaries.
Sometimes it’s saying no.
Sometimes it’s asking for help.
Sometimes it’s simply doing the next right thing when you don’t feel like it.

You don’t have to be positive every day.
You don’t have to earn rest.
And you don’t have to pretend you’re okay.

You’re not weak. You’re not dramatic. You’re human.

Check on your people.
Check on yourself.
Get some light. Get some rest.

And if you need help, ask for it.

There’s no prize for suffering quietly.

The gray season won’t last forever.

Until the sun gets its s**t together…

we’ve got each other. 🖤☀️

Color with Intention.

So proud of my team! I love that my team is education hungry. They are always wanting to dive in and soak up all the education and honestly, I’m proud as hell to be able to offer them the support and ongoing education they not only need but deserve. This industry is in a constant state of change and if you don’t keep up, you stay stagnant. Flowing waters find peace, excitement,understanding, can withstand change and new direction. Stagnant water eventually breeds toxicity. Bugs start to gather. Thankful for this team and for them always being brave enough to join me on the rapids! We missed some of the team but we are excited to bring them the information.