Comments on: Simply Kind Tuesdays : Week 24 : Tapped Out http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: she http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8264 she Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:05:12 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8264 the most important thing i learned in counseling is that you have to take care of yourself first and foremost. hugs. the most important thing i learned in counseling is that you have to take care of yourself first and foremost. hugs.

]]> By: The CEO http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8263 The CEO Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:24:58 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8263 Yesterday I said that I left my ex-partner and I send you a lot of hugs. I am thinking about what to do next, and taking my time while my wife heals from rotator cuff surgery. I do not have clients yelling at me, I do not have the ex-partner being toxic every day, and that alone is worth the price of not working in a career I love. Have a hug, {{{{{ Claudia }}}}} There's still incipient insurance companies, but your hug is more important! Yesterday I said that I left my ex-partner and I send you a lot of hugs. I am thinking about what to do next, and taking my time while my wife heals from rotator cuff surgery. I do not have clients yelling at me, I do not have the ex-partner being toxic every day, and that alone is worth the price of not working in a career I love. Have a hug, {{{{{ Claudia }}}}}
There’s still incipient insurance companies, but your hug is more important!

]]> By: Pamela @ A Touch of Inspiration http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8262 Pamela @ A Touch of Inspiration Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:35:12 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8262 I can definitely relate to that tapped out feeling. I know I'm there when I get no enjoyment from anything. I think it's important to remember that we've been there before and will weather this latest storm. It helps to be more gentle with myself, more foregiving when I get less done around the house. Going for walks with my husband and son helps...a little time away from the laptop. Reading poetry, getting inspired by art... anything to take my mind for that negative place. Thank you for stopping by my blog today, Claudia! I can definitely relate to that tapped out feeling. I know I’m there when I get no enjoyment from anything. I think it’s important to remember that we’ve been there before and will weather this latest storm.

It helps to be more gentle with myself, more foregiving when I get less done around the house. Going for walks with my husband and son helps…a little time away from the laptop. Reading poetry, getting inspired by art… anything to take my mind for that negative place.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today, Claudia!

]]> By: tommie http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8261 tommie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8261 I totally get the tapped out feeling. As you can tell from the lack of blog posts....I tend to shut down to ALL the basics: keeping Husband and kids happy, the house clean and things like that. My love language is definitely acts of service. I go back to the basics. okay, maybe just a little teeny tiny bit if retail therapy. My most adorable sandals from my lastest therapy session are on my blog tonight. I totally get the tapped out feeling. As you can tell from the lack of blog posts….I tend to shut down to ALL the basics: keeping Husband and kids happy, the house clean and things like that. My love language is definitely acts of service. I go back to the basics.

okay, maybe just a little teeny tiny bit if retail therapy. My most adorable sandals from my lastest therapy session are on my blog tonight.

]]> By: Chellez http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8260 Chellez Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:37:21 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8260 My big hang up lately is trying to fix my husband's credit along with mine and while we were doing fabulous, we had a credit card company close our account because of a merger, but its still going to affect our credit. I stress about a lot of things, but mainly money and my self image. I was reading in a book last night that meditation is a good way of letting go. I tried it last night, and at first I felt like falling asleep, but after doing it I felt a lot more relaxed than I was before. :) My big hang up lately is trying to fix my husband’s credit along with mine and while we were doing fabulous, we had a credit card company close our account because of a merger, but its still going to affect our credit.

I stress about a lot of things, but mainly money and my self image. I was reading in a book last night that meditation is a good way of letting go. I tried it last night, and at first I felt like falling asleep, but after doing it I felt a lot more relaxed than I was before. :)

]]> By: On a limb with Claudia http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8259 On a limb with Claudia Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:24:01 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8259 Not a Mean Girl - Good for you! I'm glad that you're working to restore yourself and your balance. Keep up the good work. ZenGoddessJen - It's amazing to me how many people fell exactly like you do - Venus or not, we are tapped out. I'm glad you are finding strategies that work for you. Jehara - Great ideas! I love the imagery of a good chocolate novel that's eaten whole! :) Good for you for caring for yourself. Not a Mean Girl – Good for you! I’m glad that you’re working to restore yourself and your balance. Keep up the good work.

ZenGoddessJen – It’s amazing to me how many people fell exactly like you do – Venus or not, we are tapped out. I’m glad you are finding strategies that work for you.

Jehara – Great ideas! I love the imagery of a good chocolate novel that’s eaten whole! :) Good for you for caring for yourself.

]]> By: jehara http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8258 jehara Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:21:51 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8258 i refill my well in the following ways: locking myself in the bathroom and taking a long hot bath yoga and meditation sitting down with a good chocolate novel and reading for several hours until i've devoured it whole having a good meal get inspired-look up new things, go to an art exhibit, listen to music i refill my well in the following ways:

locking myself in the bathroom and taking a long hot bath

yoga and meditation

sitting down with a good chocolate novel and reading for several hours until i’ve devoured it whole

having a good meal

get inspired-look up new things, go to an art exhibit, listen to music

]]> By: zengoddessjen http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8257 zengoddessjen Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:21:19 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8257 Brittle, Me? What makes you say that???? In the past several weeks I have reached my saturation level...with everything and everyone. The phrase "I hate everybody" has been muttered more than a few times and the urge to throw people in front of moving vehicles has been sequestered more times than I can count. It's like the entire population drank the kool-aid and joined the cult of stupid. My tolerance level is at a negative 4. At times like these, I find myself pulling back, communicating less and choosing my words carefully to avoid any misplaced anger. At the end of the day I retreat into "my calm place" by taking a bath, writing in my journal and crocheting to unwind (yes, I said crocheting, and yes the count is now 3 hats, 6 scarves and 2/3 of a blanket...). Before I go to bed I imagine a big white board filled will all of the days "issues" and picture myself erasing them; the stubborn ones get "brain bleach." While it doesn't take it all away, it does help start each day with a semi-fresh start. (I am thankful, however, that Venus has now righted herself in Aries and some of the dumbassedness seems to be subsidding) Brittle, Me? What makes you say that????

In the past several weeks I have reached my saturation level…with everything and everyone. The phrase “I hate everybody” has been muttered more than a few times and the urge to throw people in front of moving vehicles has been sequestered more times than I can count. It’s like the entire population drank the kool-aid and joined the cult of stupid. My tolerance level is at a negative 4.

At times like these, I find myself pulling back, communicating less and choosing my words carefully to avoid any misplaced anger. At the end of the day I retreat into “my calm place” by taking a bath, writing in my journal and crocheting to unwind (yes, I said crocheting, and yes the count is now 3 hats, 6 scarves and 2/3 of a blanket…). Before I go to bed I imagine a big white board filled will all of the days “issues” and picture myself erasing them; the stubborn ones get “brain bleach.” While it doesn’t take it all away, it does help start each day with a semi-fresh start.

(I am thankful, however, that Venus has now righted herself in Aries and some of the dumbassedness seems to be subsidding)

]]> By: NotAMeanGirl http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8256 NotAMeanGirl Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:02:27 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8256 Being tapped out seems to have become a way of life with me lately. I'm working on fixing it through yoga, visualization exercises, therapy and meds... but mostly... by doing things that are right for ME for the first time maybe ever instead of for everyone else. Being tapped out seems to have become a way of life with me lately. I’m working on fixing it through yoga, visualization exercises, therapy and meds… but mostly… by doing things that are right for ME for the first time maybe ever instead of for everyone else.

]]> By: On a limb with Claudia http://www.on-a-limb.com/2009/04/simply-kind-tuesdays-week-24-tapped-out/#comment-8255 On a limb with Claudia Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.on-a-limb.com/?p=2920#comment-8255 TWMark - Calm fury is a more usable force than rage. That's for sure. And how brilliant to use these situations to drive your passions. Perpstu - I think this brittleness is everywhere. I'm glad that you see it as well - and are refilling your well. It's not over yet. TWMark – Calm fury is a more usable force than rage. That’s for sure. And how brilliant to use these situations to drive your passions.

Perpstu – I think this brittleness is everywhere. I’m glad that you see it as well – and are refilling your well. It’s not over yet.

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