Love this, Sam! Once upon a time... Yes, once upon a time we were sold a bill of goods that wasn't true. Once upon a time we were fed the fantasy of happily ever after, in the service of others. Once upon a time we were told that to be loved, was to be a good girl. Once upon a time I believed all this. Now I don't.
Like you Sam, I'm a big advocate of self-care, listening deeply within and following that. Giving is an incredibly beautiful offering, but not when its expected or when it means depletion. Over giving is not in sacred alignment with reciprocity. And I need both, to give and to receive, to know when and what is enough. And that is an ongoing learning.
Today I'm pausing from my routine and going to the ocean with my husband. We will eat out, hike a trail and put our feet in the sand and water. This is self-care today. Love to you dearest Sam!
Oh, what a lovely reply, Julie. Yes, we were told so much in the "Once upon a time" land, and now to question it all. It is both healthy and empowering, sorrowful and confusing. The liminal space of WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO ME...and in that, is self care, self worth, self realisation. And yes, it is an ongoing learning.
I love your self care today...I too went to the beach...such a sacred space to self care.
Would you like to join my Let's talk about Self Care chat next week?
thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you Erik for reading my post and for your support.
Love this, Sam! Once upon a time... Yes, once upon a time we were sold a bill of goods that wasn't true. Once upon a time we were fed the fantasy of happily ever after, in the service of others. Once upon a time we were told that to be loved, was to be a good girl. Once upon a time I believed all this. Now I don't.
Like you Sam, I'm a big advocate of self-care, listening deeply within and following that. Giving is an incredibly beautiful offering, but not when its expected or when it means depletion. Over giving is not in sacred alignment with reciprocity. And I need both, to give and to receive, to know when and what is enough. And that is an ongoing learning.
Today I'm pausing from my routine and going to the ocean with my husband. We will eat out, hike a trail and put our feet in the sand and water. This is self-care today. Love to you dearest Sam!
Oh, what a lovely reply, Julie. Yes, we were told so much in the "Once upon a time" land, and now to question it all. It is both healthy and empowering, sorrowful and confusing. The liminal space of WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO ME...and in that, is self care, self worth, self realisation. And yes, it is an ongoing learning.
I love your self care today...I too went to the beach...such a sacred space to self care.
Would you like to join my Let's talk about Self Care chat next week?