There’s an epidemic of over functioning among women. It’s as if it’s expected of us because overdoing is respected in our culture.
So we do more. We push ahead. We stack more on our plates. We multi task. We overdo for others. We manage and control situations and people around us. We make sure the outcome is exactly how we want it to be.
Without realizing it, our self worth becomes wrapped up in overdoing. We make it our identity. We take pride in how much we get done. If we’re not constantly busy, doing more at work or for others, we feel bad about ourselves. We even feel guilty.
Over functioning always leads to exhaustion and burnout. It’s just a matter of time.
Here’s the thing:
You are not what you accomplish.
You are loved for who you are, not what you do.
You are enough.
Unless we learn to love and accept ourselves for who we really are, our authentic qualities that make us unique, how can we expect others to give us the love and
respect we so want and deserve?
Respect Yourself. You are AMAZING - exactly as you are.
