What is it YOU need?

What is it YOU need?

This is a question I asked my daughter Charley today.

She was feeling exhausted. And somewhat overwhelmed. Her first year 11 exams are later this week.

But that’s not only what exhausted her.

Her friends also were feeling high emotion and she felt herself focusing and prioritising what they needed. What she could give them.

Which makes her a kind friend.

But not kind to herself.

It’s not the one thing. It’s the many things all together which create overload, overwhelm and burnout.

So I gave her advice - which is easy to say, but much harder to do.

What is it that YOU need today?

Because if you don’t take care of you first, then there is nothing left to give.

Be kind to yourself.