Social Butterfly Group
4y ago
Writing is such a beautiful way of expressing oneself. A kind of music that flows from the brain and fingers, much like playing the piano I shall practice here in public. I hope that inspires you to DO the thing instead of waiting until you are perfect at the thing. I've waited too long...
The focus on oneself has been a hot topic for a while now, and it has always felt uncomfortable to me… likely that has something to do with my generation which then shaped many of my views as a woman and a mom.
Until I started digging deeper.
Conventional thinking is "shouldn’t we be focused on others' needs? Not to the DETRIMENT of self, of course, but everyone else should be first, right?"
Ohhhh the journaling around that, friends. I know that I truly enjoy helping others and making sure they are comfortable, even more than I am. And, many times that is ok.
It's the times when it is NOT ok, that is a work in progress for me.
Like when...↓
I have to rearrange an important (to me) calendar date/time.
I didn't get enough sleep for too many days in a row
a client changes something last minute and I have to do cartwheels
I want more time with the hubs and teen
I need/want/desire white space
Bringing support and boosting another human is 100% one of my fave things to do. As a strong empath, however, I need to better guard and protect my psyche so that I am most available to myself and my family.
Put your oxygen mask on first, friends. We cannot do all the wonderful things we dream of if we are depleted in our souls as well as our bodies.
A quote I keep in my notes...
Anne Lamot
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.
When we perform self-care in a genuine and honest way, it will contribute to the uplifting of oneself AND to those around you.