Tuck When You Need To
Sometimes it all just gets to be too much. The situation is bigger than you are. You don’t know how to handle it.
It’s okay to retreat sometimes. There’s no shame in pulling in and cocooning until you have the energy to face what’s in front of you.
Joyful Springers tuck when they need to. They find ways to nurture and protect themselves from harsh realities.
Maybe you need a nap today or you need to curl up with a good book or you need to hold your furry friend and stare out a window. If you feel like you’re ready to revert to thumb-sucking, it’s time to tuck in and protect yourself for a bit. Go easy on yourself. Just a little retreat can make you strong enough to move ahead.
… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.
[Muggins needed a nap after a busy Christmas day wearing her "jingle collar" in 1992. She was four months old in this picture.]
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