On Being Brave
Relevance. My own relevance. I found myself questioning this around 3 am. Over the past day or two, I’ve been feeling slightly emo and gloomy, but I know it is fleeting, so I have been giving myself some grace and space by considering what I am feeling and working towards choosing the highest emotion or feeling I can achieve at the moment.
So the root cause of the emotion was not feeling in control of my life and that things seem to be passing me by. It left me feeling hopeless. So when I went through the motions of understanding the feelings I was having- it came back to some of my issues with impatience and impulsiveness - two of my not-so-favorite characteristics that I have worked so very hard on. Most days I can keep them quelled and other days, not so much.
To help me reach a higher emotional state and vibration, I started to rattle off the things I am proud of that I have accomplished and what I am doing in my life that brings me some joy. After doing this a few times, the end result: I am hopeful that what I do wish for and desire in life will find its way to me and all I have to do is vibe in my authenticity. People, places, and things will vibrate in/out accordingly.
This was a real blessing of a trigger. It provided me an opportunity to look at where I am wanting better for myself and being kinder to myself, choosing my optimal self-care as the priority. It made me realize I have leveled up a bit in what I am okay with and not okay within my life- people, places, and things. It left me feeling a little uncomfortable. Why? I had to strip away some things that I was once okay with, so comfortable with, but that wasn’t always good for me- including, allowing certain behaviors that aren’t in my best interest. This included how I give people access to me even when it isn’t the healthiest choice.
Being the fixer and want to save others kind of person, this is a hugely uncomfortable act of me stepping off when I feel something isn’t serving my highest good- even if it is awkward for the other person. This seems so obvious and so clear, right? Wrong. It wasn’t for me. I allowed encroachment because I dislike seeing people struggle or suffer alone. But what I didn’t realize is that I was not always so good at keeping the energy separate. I would absorb it. So, I had to start saying “no” more often I had to check in with myself more to make sure I was okay with what was going on, when before I would consider that secondarily or not at all. I had to make the decision to be brave enough to put myself first. I had to be bold enough to know myself so well that I can consistently provide myself with optimal self-care and trust my vibes.
How brave are you? Are you bold enough to get to know yourself well enough to know where you begin and end, and what is not healthy for you? For some, this is really uncomfortable. When it comes to your wellness and happiness, it is time to get comfortable with the uncomfortable things you need to do to preserve your energy and well-being.
Nourish, pamper, care, love, and encourage yourself. Be brave enough to put your wholeness first. This starts with connecting with who you are and what is important to you. Get the free ebook to complete some simple exercises to help you more deeply connect with who you are. This exercise will help you more easily get to your happy place.
