Sometimes I know what I really want (see here). What I wish I had known was what I really needed. Along the way—as in over the summer—I learned that activities I considered selfish wants were important needs.
Spring and Summer events stripped me of all of the following for significant stretches of time.
Bicycling
Conversations with friends
Library visits
My flowers / yard / woods
Reading for enjoyment (actually almost all reading)
Solitude
Swimming
Time with my sons
Walks
Worship with other believers
Each loss took a different toll on my mental and physical health. Combined, it was too much for too long.
What have my husband and I learned? Another’s crisis must be at an extreme level before we travel on a Sunday and miss Worship. Caring for our mental and physical health takes many forms. All aspects of good health are a need—not a want—and must be prioritized.
Are you learning your needs?
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