Kim Gibbs: The Guilt Guide

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2/22/10

Post by Kim Gibbs

The Missoula Businesswomen’s Network held their Annual Women’s Symposium last Saturday and I was honored to be one of the breakout speakers. My topic naturally, was how to leave your guilt in the dust. For weeks I felt like an Olympic athlete, practicing and training so I would peak as a speaker at this event.

I had a ball during my session, talking and laughing with the women in attendance about the embarrassing things we’ve done in our lives and how we’ve overcome our guilt.

Of course I was all nerved up from the moment I woke up that morning until long after I went to bed that night. Needless to say, when the next day rolled around I felt groggy, tired, and totally unmotivated to do anything. So I didn’t.

Ordinarily, I would have been disgusted with myself and felt guilty for lazing so much of the day away. But not this time. I had worked hard and put a ton of mental and physical effort into my presentation. I was weary and I had every right to do nothing but rest. Guilt-free. So I did.

It’s exactly what I needed in order to recover. So please be good to yourself and know that it’s OK to take a guilt-free break when you’re tired. Quit trying to be Wonder Woman all the time and allow yourself to be Real Woman, orneriness and hormones included!