Understand your limitations

It's okay to back out, say no, or postpone. I made a commitment when we left on this road trip to write a wrap each week sharing our highlights, lessons and travel costs. For 24 weeks I have been consistent in doing it. Showing up and getting it done even when I didn't want to. All the times I didn't want to I knew I was just being lazy, which is no excuse for not showing up. This week however I chose not to do it. And also for this coming week while we are in San Francisco. I made the decision, not because I was being lazy but because I knew I had reached my limit and I was about to self-combust. I was exhausted and had so many other priorities begging for attention - sorting out San Francisco, trying to find places to store Goldie and the Beast, managing an insane workload and due dates, and planning accommodation for summer. It was too much for me to cope. I hate breaking a commitment but I knew it was impacting on other more important areas and my limit was reached. I felt it was okay to postpone these two weeks as we were staying in hotels (so no RV lifestyle, which is the main focus of the post) and our blog post guides to Yosemite and San Fran would be published not long after. So the community wins anyway and I get some time to ensure I don’t fall apart. It's okay to take care of you. It's something I struggle with as I only typically operate in fifth gear and I feel like I can take care of everything. Saying no is often taking care of everything. Do you know when you've reached your limits? Are you brave enough to say no? Caroline NEW ON THE BLOG Best Places to stay in Perth on a Road trip Certainly a city you don't want to miss! WA is a hidden gem. [READ MORE]( Be Sure to Do This! If you have not yet selected your topic preferences to receive updates on through this VIP email tribe, [do that by clicking here now.]( Thank you for those who already have. I'll send follow up reminder emails to those who haven't. It's super important that you do. NEW TRAVEL VIDEO Downtown LA with Kids One of my fave downtowns in the US. Don't miss the Oue slide and The Last Bookstore [WATCH NOW]( IMPORTANT Do you want to escape our strict filtering system? As I have mentioned, it clears out any member of the tribe it feels is not engaged - that is clicking on links? To save you the trouble of remembering to do it every month, a friend (and loyal member of this tribe) gave me a suggestion that works!! It's simple. [Click on this link one time]( and you'll be whitelisted for life! Never fear, if at some time in the future you no longer want to be part of the tribe, you can always click the Manage Subscription link at the bottom of every email so you're technically not obligated to stay with us for life! But, clicking that link will ensure you do not get deleted from this tribe accidentally! [Click to view this email online.]( If you wish to stop receiving our emails or change your subscription options, please [Manage Your Subscription]( Caroline Makepeace, PO Box 677, Cary, NC 27518