A childhood friend of mine phoned a few days ago just as I had placed my head in my hands to cry. She said she had a feeling she needed to call. She explained I had been on her mind and knew most likely nobody was reaching out to see how I was doing because we all have our lives and don't truly know the struggles of another. She was spot on. She told me she understood my situation because she too had cared for her grandma and it had been difficult. She told me not to forget to create an exit strategy or I would find myself in a state of utter frustration and resentment complicated with feeling guilty for feeling frustrated and resentful.

In the moment I didn't understand what an exit strategy was but I did know I had not been caring for myself at the level my Soul requires. I hung up the phone and knew self-care was my exit strategy but had no clue how I was going to work that into my sun-up to eleven pm days. However I did choose to arise the next few mornings extra early even though I was exhausted because, for me, I hear God in the deep silence before the energy of the day shifts into high gear. In those few precious moments alone I heard, Your exit strategy is your plan for re-charging your batteries with a heavy dose of knowing what your limit is energetically. Plan for a change before you are drained, frustrated and feeling resentful.

Here it is, my exit strategy...