Episode 26: Leaders Eat Last, But...

Steps Care: The Talk

Welcome to episode 26. Today we are talking about self care. Our title for this episode was inspired by a book called, Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek click here to get your copy. It's a great read and I hope that you will check it out. When you are in a ministry that is a high need or you are someone serving a high need group or job, you will understand the heart behind todays conversation. Leaders and those that serve sacrificially will feel this conversation the hardest.

I hate disappointing people. I would rather "eat last". I'd rather suffer while those around me are blessed beyond measure. But when do I get to eat??? As responsible, giving people if we don' t eat we will crumble. We take on the strong image. I never talk about what struggles I'm facing, what challenges me, and shakes me to my chore. For example; my doctor called me this week to tell me that they found a growth that she wanted to biopsy. It was the hardest week of my life and when I mentioned it on social media I said, "It has been a booger of a week." lol This is how I roll. It is impossible for me to even think about how incredible complicated it would be if I got sick let alone the possibility of cancer (there I said it). I found out a week ago and I'm waiting for the appointment and the test to be ran before I can even make this real. Because I haven't said anything about people are still looking to me for all the stuff that I normally love and I'm so over the top excited about doing. This new information is a game changer. It means that I am going to have to take a breath for myself. I need to be fed. My husband had to do the same thing on his job this week as well. We are so good at what we do. We like that we both are so low priority for those around us, but when we need help, it is hard to say it out loud. So we put it off until our bodies explode. We spout off when its not our nature. Well it's not my nature, my husband is the king of snarky. He has a quick wit that throws people off if they don' t know him. It is part of his charm. I love him sometimes for it.

This week we talk about all this. We think those doing disability ministry are the coolest people in skin. You eat last and because there is always a need, you often forget that you need to eat. We don' t want you to starve. You are so needed. Your worth is intense value.

Stay tuned, I hope you'll be inspired!

For more about Steps Care go to our website at Stepscare.org There you will find inspiring ministry resources and so much more. Catch you back here next Monday! Have a great week! Don't forget to eat!