when you want to hide away from the world
so something happened. something unpleasant. not earth-shaking. not life-changing. but unsettling all the same.
and you want to hide away from the world.
a normal and natural reaction. especially when life presents you with an overwhelming display of i-don't-want-this all at once.
when confronted with these circumstances, we react. perhaps we retreat.
time to go back and recall the events as they unfolded. to pick out the parts you can be proud of. (yes, they're there - even in your darkest moments.)
did you do what was immediately necessary? did you remove yourself from the situation? did you perhaps cry?
good news then. all positive. each would enable you to feel better in the short term, and allow you to begin dealing more calmly with the problem moving forward.
now set some healthy limits and wise boundaries for the next time. physically act out different scenarios to help crystallize them in your mind. remember to keep your priorities uppermost. pay attention to what exhausts you (and decrease those activities). pay attention to what energizes you (and increase these activities).
remember it is absolutely okay to say no when you need to or want to. to anyone. (especially when it means saying yes to yourself.)
it's easy to see how others are behaving and reacting. but it is very difficult to see the way our own actions are playing out. dig deep, engage in perceptive introspection. analyze your own behaviors that might be leading to unhealthy (and possibly unnecessary) grief on your part.
finally, trust yourself. do what you think is right. don't be so hard on yourself. don't listen to others' opinions (including mine) if they don't speak to your soul.
this is your life. seize the wonderful opportunities you have to choose. each and every day.
and smile. enjoy as many moments as you can. ******* "and you, when will you begin that long journey into yourself?" ~rumi
is it time to stop imagining your best life, time to begin living it instead?
is it time to reconnect with your essence, time to do what brings you joy?
stay tuned for details about my new e-course. coming this april. open to all women.
i'll share the personal philosophy that has been my driving force.
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