Working your job while working on your mental health while working on your relationships while working on physical health while working on your family while working on sleep habits while working on self-care while working on exercise while working on personal goals while working
An under-discussed effect of COVID is how we kind of lost casual friends. The incidental buddies you ran into at a BBQ, holiday party or softball game- just rapture-like disappeared. Now everyone you talk to is either coworker or 1 of the 5 most important people you've ever known
Being comfortable with being uncomfortable is how you start breaking your people-pleasing habits. The moment you no longer feel bad for feeling bad, you will listen to you when you wanna say NO.
Adult friendships are hard. Everyone is busy and life happens. I’ve learned you gotta let people know when you’re thinking of them. A simple “thinking of you, hope all is well” really goes a long way.