I have made a new pact with myself. I am no longer going to let anybody make me feel bad about myself – me included. I should say “especially me”.
From here on in, I give myself permission to respect my limitations – no longer placing unrealistic expectations on myself.
By the same token, I respect other peoples’ inability to live up to my unrealistic expectations for them.
Sometimes what comes easy for one person is very difficult for another.
Maybe I have pushed myself too far for too long and just need time to catch up to myself on all levels. We’ll see – one day at a time – one step at a time.
And if, in the meantime, all I find myself doing is backing up, so be it. I will just live the rest of my life backing up.
