Lately, my entire vibe has been placed on “Do not disturb.” I’ve been in a place of isolation and made myself unavailable to most, especially people and situations that pull away from my energy. Many tend to take this as being “funny acting” or “fake.” Some even take it as a personal attack against them, when in all actuality, it may not even have anything to do with them, but everything to do with you. It’s personal for me because only myself and God knows the battles that I battle on my own that needs tending to. It’s personal because not everyone will understand how it feels to run on empty, because you’ve given all you had to everyone else, depleting your self of physical and spiritual stamina. It’s personal because sometimes you just need to pull back so that you can regroup yourself, so that you’re healthy enough to push through with your purpose, and help others along the way. Unplugging is necessary. You have to know when it’s time to tune out certain things so that you can get back focused and in alignment with yourself, your purpose, and with God. Understand that everything is not for you to engage in, and every person is not your assignment. Sometimes we get too consumed in what other people have going on, that we don’t realize that it’s pulling from your energy and causing you to feel drained, unnecessarily. Giving too much energy into something or someone who isn’t reciprocating that same energy will eventually take a toll on your overall health, and eventually you’ll hit rock bottom; not even understanding why! Take social media for example; we waste so much energy scrolling social media accounts, comparing ourselves to people who we may feel have more than us, are more successful than we may be, maybe even look better than us; draining our self-esteem, our mental health, and causing us to stay in emotional bondage. We have absolute control over who and what we allow to pour into us, or what and who we allow to pull energy OUT of us. When it gets to the point that more pulling is taking place, that’s when it’s time to unplug and shift our mindsets to focus on the things that are uplifting, encouraging, and edifying to our minds and spirit. Never feel bad about getting back to you! Never feel bad about taking the necessary measures to rebuild, refuel, and replenish yourself! Whether it means taking social media breaks, not hanging with friends for a while, or putting your phone on “do not disturb” until you’re ready to be back on the scene again. Unplug…your mental health will thank you.