Thank you for joining me to read part 22 of my first Saturday Story. I look forward to posting Rags to Riches: part 23 on Saturday, October 6th, 2018.
Give your life the green light. It’s A Go!
Amber Green
My response to Entrepreneur’s article: “3 issues that have held women entrepreneurs back…”
Jane Wesman- author of ‘Dive Right In – The Sharks Won’t Bite: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Success’- wrote this article featured on Entrepreneur.com (posted on August 6th, 2018). I strongly recommend that you read it, as some of what she wrote certainly hit home for yours truly.
In it, Wesman discusses the fact that three issues she explored in her book (published in the 1990s) remain obstacles for female entrepreneurs today. Such obstacles include: women’s need to achieve perfection before taking action (i.e. when launching a business); discomfort about discussing money/guilt about striving to achieve vast wealth; and, craving likability in business.
Feel good, 7/24 #InternationalSelfCareDay
International Self-Care Day
Today is International Self-Care Day! I feel good about the progress I’ve made since March 2018, so I thought it the perfect time to update the ‘Blogging Honestly’ section of my blog.
After writing about my own struggles with mobility issues in March 2018, I started swimming regularly (from 3-6 days a week) and using a stationary bike as often as I can. I see a wonderful RMT to receive massage therapy once a week.
As I continue to recover from a hip injury, I’ve realized that there really is more to happiness and self-care than moving (“working out” is still too generous a term for the exercise I do at this point) and living without pain. In my opinion, self-care must include: mindfulness, meditation and/or taking a few minutes to yourself for self-reflection. (Reading a good book is one of my favourite ‘self-care’ activities.)
As a goal-oriented person, ‘self-care’ means working towards achieving my business and personal goals, as well. Fortunately, my business as a freelance writer and other writing projects (aside from my blog, I am an aspiring novelist) are going very well.
After about one month of eating almost whatever I want, I am back to focusing on my diet (with the exception of this break, I’ve been following the keto diet since November 2017).
It’s been quite a journey, but at long last, I feel that I am on the right track in many of the most important aspects of life. (If you feel like you’re in a bit of a slump, I urge you to continue taking small steps towards your personal goals for self-care, and celebrate your victories- even if minute- along the way.)
This year’s theme is: ‘Feel Good 7/24’
According to the ISF (International Self-Care Foundation), Self-Care Day is observed every July 24th (7/24) to symbolize the importance taking care of yourself, 24/7.
Whatever your lifestyle, age and physical abilities, I hope that you’ll take a few minutes to assess how you care for yourself in order to feel good. It’s a journey and it takes effort, but man, is it worth it!
Give your life the green light. It’s A Go!
Amber Green