The cross that I bare
comes from up there.
Each day is a fight
then I re-build each night.
I knew life wasn’t easy
to say the least,
but must I start over and over
just for my feast?
This is a short poem I came up with from the prompt picture on https://caffeinatedphilosophycom.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/pareidolia-prompt-1/ .
Life can be a struggle at times for all of us even spiders. Can you imagine having to rebuild over and over because your house can get easily torn down by a blowing wind or the swipe of a hand by someone walking through? I can honestly say that I have been very fortunate in my life and haven’t had to rebuild my house. But my mental status, I have had to rebuild and constantly maintain it over and over again.
Like many of you, my mental health is important to me. And because this is mental health awareness month, I just want to remind you that self-care is important. The spider above knows that in order to survive, it will have to keep going and maintain it’s web when necessary. Our mental health also needs maintenance. Whether it is taking a day to get away, meditating, or do something that you really enjoy. It is important to do this for yourself.
So many of us get so busy with everyone and everything else that we forget to take time for ourselves. If you don’t take time for yourself, life can become overwhelming. The constant hustle and bustle in life can put a strain on how you feel about the people around you. If you want to feel less stressed when around the people you associate with, then take time for yourself. The more self-care you do the better you will feel.
A few things that I enjoy doing for self-care is spend time outdoors. The simple sounds of the birds and the fresh air usually calms me. I also enjoy taking a walk which is part of being outside. I like to paint things and make crafty things. I also enjoy cuddling with my cat when he allows it. So, don’t say that you don’t have time for self-care. You have to make time and do it. It will benefit you and the people you love. The people you love can see when you are stressed and sometimes even hear when you are stressed. So, why not take some time for you, because they will benefit from it too.
Until next time, maintain your web for you and the people you love.