I Get Tired Too

I am someone who wears many hats. Over the years, my availability has shifted from having a flexible schedule to balancing the full-time roles of wife, mother, professional, daughter, sister and friend. My days are filled with constant demands, and no matter how hard I try, it seems like I’m always letting someone down.

I am tired...

How do I juggle it all? How do I meet everyone's expectations when there are only so many hours in the day? From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, my life feels like it's "for others." Yet despite all my efforts, some still want more.

There are days I forget to give myself grace. There are days I operate on autopilot, just going through the motions. There are days I can't turn my brain off. There are days, I feel like a shadow of myself. There are days I don’t consider myself at all.

But then, there are days when I have to stop.

There are days when I must set boundaries.

There are days when I have to say "no."

There are days when I have to be okay with other people feeling disappointed because I am only one person—and I cannot possibly do it all.

And that's okay!

I have to stop and remind myself that I am human. I have limits. I deserve the same kindness and understanding I extend to others.

So, if you find yourself stuck in that endless cycle—giving, serving, doing—it's okay to pause. It's okay to set boundaries. It’s okay to say "NO!"

And most importantly, it’s okay to GIVE YOURSELF GRACE.