Dependence

Admitting I need help can be the hardest thing in the world for me. I'm very independent and self-sufficient; I'm usually the one people go to when they need help. But for the past few months, God has been teaching me to let others help me - whether I like it or not! I need to be ok with letting other people serve me, and remember that it makes them feel good when I let them serve me. God has been using J in my life to teach me this, along with several other friends and loved ones.

Another lesson I've been learning from J is that it's very important to take care of myself. "It's like what they say before every flight in an airplane - you need to put on your oxygen mask first and then help those you are with second, or else you might pass out before you can help those who need you!"

I have a tendency to neglect myself and my needs in the name of selflessness, but that isn't right; it's not proving that I'm "tough" or "strong" - it's being careless. I need to take care of myself and "be the best Kay I can be" so that I can fulfill the roles God has made me to fill in the lives of those around me.
Whether it's taking my vitamins, getting enough sleep, or taking time out to think and pray and journal, I need to bring my "A game" to all the situations around me. Being the best "me" I can be is a gift I can give to everyone around me.

Does this sound familiar to any of you? I hope you'll think about how you can really be the best "you" that you can be so you can fulfill the roles God has for you, too!

- Kay