The Other Woman - You're Worth It!

I'm Tired!

laVender shedrick williams

Since the day I was "released" from my twenty-year marriage, I've been in fifth gear getting my life on track. I left my marriage with insufficient funds, poor credit, and unbeknownst to me, bad health. I'm thankful I didn't lose my mind while I was in survival mode - some women do. I was a homeschooling mother, devoted wife, and faithful church-goer who believed as long as I was being led by the Spirit, I could keep going, and going, and going. Burning the candle at both ends was my way of life.

Back then, listening to my body wasn't something I was mindful of. Now I know when my body is telling me to STOP. I usually wake up and hit the floor running, but one particular morning this past June, I had an awakening moment. I lay in my bed and thought about this upcoming issue and getting it to print by the deadline. I also thought about a manuscript I needed to finish for a client on death row (yes, death row) and a few other tasks on my self-inflicted to-do list. I didn't have the desire to do anything, so instead of getting up and tackling the day as the workaholic I am, I decided to confront my boss about taking a break. I looked in the mirror and said, "Boss, I'm tired." She smiled and said, "What took you so long? You're in charge here." At that moment, I mentally unplugged.