In my life as a nonprofit specialist the phrase "building capacity" was thrown around constantly as a way to say, "We need money for infrastructure, to grease the wheels of our operations, to ensure we can commit to services for a year to 5 years." When I look at it now, thanks to @Jenni Lynn, I real-eyes maybe we are talking about our capability to perform or act in a certain manner. Not the filling up of the lungs with air to do the work, but the strengthening of body-mind, sinews and fascia, et cetera, to enABLE. For example, Can I really heal this pain in my knee from all this bending? is a question of determination and knowing one's ability. (My message is the knowing is closed off and not present; this is the major barrier to self-healing.) Recall when you were corrected by parents when you asked a "Can I..." question? They said, "Say, 'May I... is the correct way to ask that. Of course you are ABLE to, but do you have permission is the question." (my English teacher mother was hard on me! I heard others echo this as well.) What we're doing as caregiver-leaders Giving.All.The.Time. is about acknowledging we are CAPABLE and have permission. What do you think? (the GIFs cover a range of ways to look at it)

This is a short take on stories about birth days and birth times. (Shout out to my Aries warrior saints). When you know your time of exiting the womb, metaphysicians say that tells you your Best Time of Day. Here's how to estimate your birth time, if you don't know for sure. (why this is important below) 🕰️ You have the most energy ⏰ You think more clearly and feel more "yourself" ⏲️ You begin revving up 2-3 or so hours before that time 🕰️ It takes 2-3 or so hours to wind down from that time Body-mind regulation is the often imperceptible foundation of harmony and inner peace. Healing artists who practice energy body-mind work often use metaphysical principles, that is, principles of the "unknown" or "unseen," to support optimal humanizing. Whether you use astrological information to decipher yourself or not, how you FEEL in moments of productivity is a clue. Feelings, when examined, allow awareness of deeper evidence of "whatever" your life is giving. They open you up to greater understanding and choosing. We all know people who are Nightbirds or Night Owls, Early risers, etc. There is nothing wrong with any time of birth, and nothing particularly right about it either. My goal is to align with circadian rhythms ~ up at dawn, down after sunset. My prayer/meditation times help with this calibration. However, being born on a Monday at 841PM, explains why I get a burst of energy around 530pm. This was very evident when workdays ended at 6pm. Getting to bed before midnight was a task. If I knew my "groove" back then, I'm sure I would have flowed a lot better. It took years to learn my personal rhythm. As you learn your rhythm, and manage the time spent with caregiving, caretaking, and people management, take time to reflect on your most effective day and night times. Birth time knowledge can be another way to maximize fleeting moments to serve you better. This peaceful vibration supported by: Pure Oil: Xiang mão, So. Korea origin; "aromatic grass for rapid enlightenment" (akin to lemongrass)