Self-Care for Women Over 45 | Reconnect & Re-ignite
New Blog PostFeeling Stuck? Self-Care Tips to Reconnect With Yourself
Watch Me State Series| Mindset and Motivation| From Bored To Boss
June 01, 2025•3 min read
💭 When was the last time you looked in the mirror and saw more than just responsibility?
I know what it feels like to give and give until there's nothing left.
You used to have dreams that made your chest light up. Now? You're just trying to make it through the damn day. Somewhere between the to-do lists and taking care of everyone else… you disappeared.
But here’s the truth: You’re not gone—you’ve just been quiet too long.
And this blog? This is your call back home.
I’m going to walk you through why that feeling of burnout and boredom isn’t your fault—and how to slowly, intentionally, and unapologetically begin to reclaim you. By the end, you won’t just feel seen… you’ll feel READY.
💥 You’re Not Lazy, You’re Just Overdue for Yourself
Let’s get something straight right now: burnout isn’t weakness.
And needing rest doesn’t make you unmotivated—it makes you human.
Somewhere along the way, you were taught that self-care is spa days and silence. But real self-care? It’s boundaries. It’s choosing YOU. It’s looking at your own life and saying,
“I deserve to feel good here.”
You’ve been in “function mode” for so long that your joy, your power, your desires—they’ve been buried under responsibility. That dream? It’s not too late. That next goal? It’s not unreachable. They’re just waiting for you to remember who you are.
✨ 4 Simple Ways to Start Reclaiming Yourself
1. Acknowledge Your Truth
You’re tired. You’re stuck. You’re unfulfilled.
And that’s okay. Denying it doesn’t make it go away—honoring it does.
Start with this journal prompt:
“I’ve been putting myself last because…”
2. Create a Micro-Shift
Don’t overhaul your life overnight. Start with one small thing that’s just for you:
A 10-minute walk
A bold lipstick
Your favorite playlist
A quiet “no” to something that drains you
Each act is a breadcrumb back to your power.
3. Speak to Yourself Differently
Would you talk to your bestie the way you talk to yourself?
Probably not.
Replace:
“I’m behind” → “I’m becoming.”
“I’m tired” → “I’m refueling.”
“I’m stuck” → “I’m starting again.”
4. Reconnect with Her
The woman who used to light up rooms, belly-laugh at dumb movies, and flirt with her future?
She’s not gone.
She’s just been waiting for you to say,
“Let’s go.”
🧠 If You’ve Forgotten Yourself, You’re Not Alone
You didn’t forget yourself on purpose—you were surviving.
And now? It’s your season to live again.
You don’t have to blow up your life to feel better. You just need to take one small, powerful step toward you. Every time you choose rest, joy, truth, or your damn self—you get closer to the woman you were always meant to be.
The world doesn’t need a new you.
It needs the real you—fully expressed, fully alive, fully cared for.
👉 Your Next Move (Call to Action)
💌 DM me the word “ACTIVATE” on Instagram and I’ll send you a FREE gift to reconnect with your most powerful self.
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