You can’t only exhale

I heard something today that stopped me in my tracks:

“You can’t only exhale. You must inhale.”

Isn’t that the truth?

It made me think of all the unconscious agreements we hold in our relationships. The ones where one person always extends the invitation… and the other always just shows up. Or the ones where the ketchup never runs out, but no one ever says thank you or picks up the next bottle.

When you're always the one giving - always exhaling - it’s easy to slip into resentment. And when you're always on the receiving end, you might not realize your partner's getting snippy because they’re running on empty.

So here’s a gentle invitation:
Notice your breath this week.
Notice your relationships.

Are you giving and receiving in equal measure?

If you always go to your mom’s for the holidays, maybe this year you try going to his. 

If you’re the one who sends every text to make plans, maybe pause and see who reaches out.

If you're always the one cleaning up dinner, maybe sit back and see what happens when you don’t.

Balance doesn’t mean keeping score.
It means letting love breathe both ways.

Inhale. Exhale.
Give. Receive.

Wishing you a week of deep, nourishing breath,

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