This Is The Hardest Thing You Will Have To Do

We are never fully prepared until it happens.

I had all my ducks in a row, my schedule all figured out, and I was entering another week where I was in control of my life. Or I at least believed I was.

This past Labor Day weekend will be memorable for many reasons but mostly because I got ill. And then it went from bad to worse. And then it dragged on for weeks.

I missed three things I never miss: my weekly podcast episode, the Leader Of The Week highlight, and my beloved newsletter.

This was hard on me. I felt myself starting to panic. I was letting people down.

It was a tug of war internally until I recognized what I was actually doing. I was denying myself my self-care because of some narrative I created in my mind. That posting was more important than me. That I must always be consistent. That there was too much at stake.

I then leaned into the situation and decided that anyone who follows me would understand.

The fact is, it was now my turn to lean on other people, to relinquish control, and tend to my health.

To be honest, it was a very uncomfortable position to be in. As a long-time fiercely independent woman, I'm not in the habit of asking for help.

I had to listen to my inner voice, the one that says that self-care is paramount. I had to reach out because drawing from within wasn't going to work this time.

It's the same advice I had given to so many people before. As always, it's difficult to take our own advice.

I knew I had to step away and lean on others to get me through.

Leaning on…

Nothing is more valuable than knowing you have family members and friends to lean on in times of challenges or difficulties.

Allowing yourself to accept loving assistance is a form of strength, not weakness.

Allowing yourself to accept loving assistance when unable to function at your highest is a form of strength, not weakness.

Don’t let your pride or stubbornness undermine your self-interest.

Are you letting others help you in your moment of need?

I congratulate those of you who have consistently made self-care a top priority. And to those of you who have come to realize that asking for help is a super power, keep up the amazing work!

Personal Leadership is at the core of living our Legacy at the highest levels. We take care of ourselves first so for the purpose of serving others. If we can't survive, we can't thrive and we can't leave the most powerful Legacy possible.

P.S. A warm thank you to everyone who reached out with love and concern. ???? ???

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