Raise your hand if you’ve been in it deep this week.
And by “it,” I mean shit.
What keeps me anchored in times of chaos, uncertainty, and fear is my ability to choose service to self first and foremost.
(If you are – or have been – a client, you know I speak of service to self frequently.)
The former flight attendant in me reminding you: “should additional oxygen become necessary, put your own mask on before assisting others…”
I was corresponding with a client a few days ago who is also in “it” right now. Physical ailments, being out of their routine, the loss of a loved one, job stress, the daily demands of life, and family dynamics compounding and taking a toll on their ability to stay grounded in their commitment to self.
One of the main elements of caring for ourselves during times of duress is ensuring that we are able to adequately nourish ourselves.
It is how I stay grounded when times are challenging and it’s my assignment to remind you that service to self first is the most selfless act.
You are needed at your best.
If you don’t put your mask on first, you will be no use to those around you that depend upon you.
You can be in “it” but you can also choose the route of empowerment by electing to feed yourself to the absolute best of your ability.
I think there is a misconception that my work as a nutrition professional revolves around macronutrient ratios, weighing and tracking every morsel of food in an app on our phones and that the only measure of progress is a number on a digital device that dictates how hard we’ve worked to restrict ourselves.
That is NOT the foundation of the legacy I desire, however.
My mission, first and foremost, is to transform your heart so that any effort you’re making towards vitality and wellbeing comes from a place of love and service to self above all else.
xo, Hyla
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