It's just been one of those days........

Nothing has gone wrong. Nothing has made me upset. Nothing can be "fixed". I think it's been a combination of rushing everything and everyone for the last few weeks, Life has been non stop and the rush of school starting up again has put the family Tran into overdrive. Things in my mind just came to a head this evening and I realized.......well......sanity is rather important, so I need to take a step back and relax for a minute.

We went out for dinner instead of trying to whip something healthy up at home. Luckily we were able to go to one of our favorite spots where I could get something that went along with my meal plan. I successfully stuck to my goals at dinner and stayed far faaaaar away from the soda that was calling my name. When we got home instead of hitting the sheets right away I took the dog for an extended walk to clear my head and tried my best to enjoy it.

Now I sit here in my quiet living room, enjoying the few moments of me time I have before I have to wipe this schmutz off of my face and hit the hay myself. I just hope that wherever you are and whatever you're doing in your life you can remember to also give yourself the break you need today. I know as busy moms and dads we can really stretch ourselves too thin. There's never enough hours in the day, and more than ever it feels like we have to be more and do more. Better parents, better friends, better employees, better husbands or wives. But we can't improve anything until we make sure our own foundation is strong. A friend once told me, you cannot pour from an empty cup and even though I'm sure she got that from someone else who got that from someone else. The point still stands!

Remember to be nice to yourself today. Make a conscious effort to give yourself a break, unplug often, and embrace the person you are.

Love ya'll

-A