After Party Let Down
Your body needs to recover from socializing and hosting. Less is more.
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Why do I feel low after times that were fun?
It made me truly happy seeing everyone
I feel blessed. I am so thankful you are all in our lives
We love to host, and we do this every year.
Why do I feel low?
Is it because we are all getting older?
Is it because time is going by so quickly?
Is it because it slips through my fingers like sand?
Am I feeling nostalgic?
Our children are growing up so fast
Weren't we just talking about potty training and preschool?
Now we are talking about driving schools and colleges
Is it missing people that are no longer with us?
It isn’t the same without you
It will never be again.
Is it everything that goes into hosting a party?
Is it realizing that the holiday is over and I didn’t seize the moment?
Is it the guilt that I didn’t do more?
Is it the fatigue of after having a party and now the low?
Is it the adrenaline crash I hear about?
Is it the overwhelm I have in any social situation?
Is it the people-loving introvert in me that needs to unwind?
Is it the anxiety I have even with the good times?
Does that let me down?
Is it because I tell myself I shouldn’t feel this way?
Is it the excess of sugar and
lack of sleep this is affecting my mood?
Life can’t be up, up, up!
We all come back down.)
That happens after a big event. It happens after good times
That happens when our bodies need to rest
We get this gift of time just to be
That is so hard for me
The dishes may be undone
We may eat off of paper plates
I may eat key lime pie for breakfast
And it’s OK
Rest now brain. Rest now body
I give you permission to
My body will rest, and my brain will follow suit
It all never really gets done anyway
What we thought was important wasn’t
As I let go of my grip of expectations
I realize that less is really OK
7/5/24
As we prepare to host our annual July 4th party, I am reposting this to remind myself what matters. I think so many can relate to this feeling after a holiday and during!
When I was younger, everyone called me the hostess with the mostest. I miss those days, good times. But truthfully, it’s so understandable how worn out you can get. Have fun tomorrow Jane and give yourself a lot of breathing room.
Boy, do I feel this one, Jane. 100% need to recharge. Every time.