Me. Me. Me.....sometimes

I'm a giver.  I give and give and give until I have nothing left.  I don't really ask for much in return.  Don't get me wrong, I love being able to help those I care about when they need it but sometimes, I want the focus to be on ME.  It would be nice to have someone go out of their way to check on me or ask me how I am doing or if there is anything they can do to make my day/life better.  I try to be Wonder Woman and do it all but it can be overwhelming.  Right now, I feel like I have nothing left.  I'm at a point where I don't even have enough left in the tank to take care of me and my needs.  I do for others what I would like for them to do for me because I believe that is how things work in life - you give and sometimes you take when you need to but one should always give back (which is why I am still looking into charity volunteer opportunities).  I know there are some people in my little world that genuinely care about me and that may not even realize that I need some "me" time but all they have to do is ASK.  The simple act of asking would mean a lot to me but I don't want someone to ask because they feel obligated to do so.  I want them to ask because they care.  I would like to know that I am in their thoughts like they are in mine and that they want my happiness as much as I want theirs.  And that's where it is today...

Smiling on the inside,

V~ 

Volunteer

This past week and weekend were very busy for me.  Lots of running around and whatnot.  I like keeping busy.  It makes me focus less on me and more on others.  Having said that, I need to find some new projects to fill in my spare time.  I think I may find a place where I can volunteer my time.  It's easy to write a check and give a donation to an organization or cause but to actually take the time to be involved is something else entirely.  It's far more personal.  So one of my projects this week will be to find an organization that I feel passionate about helping and then I will move into volunteering.  Sometimes the best way to forget our woes (or at least to set them aside for a bit) is to help those who are in more need of help than we are.

Smiling,

V~