I’m currently on Day 3 of a migraine headache making me want to rip my head off.

How am I typing right now? Because I’m in the low throb between mind-numbing pain.

Everyone has great suggestions for headaches: lavender tea, acupuncture, neck exercises, icing neck/head, migraine meds, Excedrin, sinus treatment, caffeine… the list goes on.

I’ve tried 90% of these and I still suffer.

My answer: sleep it off. It sounds lazy, but honestly no one solution has worked consistently except REST.

Which brings me to another question… when your body malfunctions, how often do YOU find rest is the answer?

I’m not talking about real disease or illness where medical intervention is necessary.

I’m talking about headaches, pain, colds, flu, body aches and pain… your body’s way of SCREAMING at you to take a break and instead medicate to keep going. Until which point your body makes you STOP.

Why is it so hard to accept that we all, each and every human, need rest and reflection?

It seem that today rest and reflection have become “dirty” words. Action and pursuit are the only answers for success.

This year has been one of great change and goal achievement for me. It has also been a year of Listening: to my inner voice and my body.

As 2019 comes to a close and we are on the brink of a new decade, I challenge readers to reflect and evaluate where you are in personal goal achievement and personal health.

Make 2020 about BALANCE, self-care, listening to your inner voice MORE than the world’s noise on who you need to be.

Love to all.

#openandbrave