Nobody is Exempt from Stress

This morning has come with several unexpected stressful events.  Stress doesn't play favorites and is an unpleasant aspect of life that everyone experiences.  The best I can do is to realize my own limitations and know that I have to take care of myself as a number one priority.  It's hard to have to give up things that are important to you in order to alleviate stress and pain being experienced by someone close to you, but not everything in life is easy.  I'm going to have to deal with some heavy issues today, and it will be hard.  But I have to make sure that I'm being responsible for myself in order to endure the trials of today, which means that I have to eat according to my nutritionist's plan and that I must refrain from a binge.  I'm going to make sure that I accomplish this by taking time for myself to separate from the negativity of other people's own emotional upheavals.  Today will be a challenge and I have to stay strong, calm and collected.  Today I have to take care of others while taking care of myself.  If I lose sight of taking care of myself, then I will ultimately lose the ability to succeed in helping anyone else.