Check on your friends...even the strong ones.

Here in the midwest, we're getting into one of the coldest months of the year - hello FeBRRRuary. There's a meme I saw a few years ago that read "Check on your Midwest friends. We are COLD. We are BORED. We are as PALE as the snow on the ground." Check, check and check. And that was written before the pandemic (as I write THIS, temps measure -24!) 

When we’re walking through really tough stuff, our survival instincts require that we dig deep to find our inner strength to face the day, our so-called “will”power. But when our “won’t” power threatens to overtake us and shake us off course, who are you turning to for support?

"You can't achieve anything entirely by yourself. There's a support system that is a basic requirement of human existence. To be happy and successful on earth, you just have to have people that you rely on." ― Michael Schur 

 Ever heard of an “accountabili-BUDDY?” I love this term. It mashes up the seriousness of accountability with the fun of having a buddy to bolster you up. Whether we are starting something new, taking initiative to make a change, or finding the strength to keep going in difficult circumstances, an accountabilibuddy can make all the difference. 

 Accountability is a really important piece of our recovery journey. When we have accountability, we stop being a victim of our own thinking or way of being. Accountability requires vulnerability, strength, courage and commitment. Those are hard things! And that’s where your buddy comes in.

Right now, more than ever perhaps, we need our buddies to be checking in on us, lest we let isolation and disconnection reign supreme. And WE need to be that buddy that is checking in on our friends, even the strong ones (especially the strong ones).

 If you’re facing your own recovery journey and need help navigating tough situations in your family, you don’t have to do it alone. Need a buddy? An accountabilibuddy? Let’s talk. If you're not sure where to start but ready to take the next step, set up a 30-minute consultation with me.