Our October Day 17 - Filling Your Tank

So tonight I had the privilege of sharing God's Word to encourage and equip women on the importance of "Filling Our Tanks' of Self Care.  We women are particularly bad at soldiering on putting everyone else needs before our own day after day, week after week and month after month. Pretty soon we are running on empty and then we wonder why our worlds are turning upside down and caving in around us.

We are not designed nor are we suppose to be everything to everyone all of the time. We need to take care of ourselves. It says "Love others as well as you love yourselves" - Matt 22.39...which you know is difficult to love others well if we are not loving and taking care of ourselves.

I found this verse that I have absolutely fell in love with as soon as I read it...
"A heart at peace gives life to the body.." Pro 14:30

Isn't it awesome! When we have peace in ourselves we feel better in our body. And who doesn't want to feel better.

I got to chat with two lovely ladies about the things they use to "fill their tank"...Food; good nutritious whole food, exercise, spending time with God and writing were just some of the examples that were shared tonight. Self care will look different for everyone which makes sense seeing as God has made us all unique and perfect in His image.

We women are strong and passionate. We deal with a lot. We carry a lot. Every single day. We are good like that. So its most definitely a must do....to be taking some moments to care for ourselves. Making sure that we aren't running on empty. That is no use to anyone at all!