Today we can take a few minutes to continue our self-care process by thinking about where you might be heading in the next week or longer? As we know that in order to go somewhere either physical, mentally, spiritually, we need to have a point of arrival. So often, responsibilities take us places we had not planned on going. We just drifted there. Can you tie into this?
What I wish to have us consider together is for you to provide your answers to where am I physically, mentally, spiritually going today? Who or what will be navigating you today? Of course, some situations determine some of our time and energy but what can you really control today? How do you plan to control events and situations that you will encounter today? Are you willing to control your time and self today? Why? Why not? Who will do it instead? Why?
For those energies which get spent out of our control, this is the time to face it and reflect on your attitude about those actions and situations. Originally, you agreed to something, you have been doing it and doing it well.
Scenario: You noticing that continuing to do an agreed upon commitment is causing you a bit of discomfort but you fear that if you reevaluate your decision that you already agreed on, but are now willing to cut down the frequency, or just become less available to continue, the receiver may get angry and or disappointed. Are you willing to face consequences if you make your reassessment of time or energy known? Why? Why not? Are you ready to offer alternative solutions prior to making your change?
Once again let us remember that we each control our own thoughts, feelings and emotions. You cannot control thoughts feelings or emotions of anyone else. This may be the time to begin navigating your true self.
Let’s help each other by sharing solutions any of us may have used successfully? Give those involved advanced notice of the change you wish to make. This can help decrease the feeling of abandonment.
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