Kara, asked me, as do other women, “I have habits that seem to run me. I am too predictable and at times, bored.” As you know, life is complex and we long for ease, like routine. Maybe a question is, “Are you happy?”
We seem to forget that happiness is a real need and not one to feel guilty about wanting. It does not mean you are self-centered. It might mean you are getting to know yourself better. When you self-care by knowing more about you, then you can give to others without the automatic jump into action, based on, I HAVE TO DO IT.
Notice in your day, what lifts your energy and what depletes it.
Get outside, daily, beyond just a walk to and from your parked car.
Start your day differently and see how you feel.
Be a detective of your own happiness. Jot down, at the end of a day, what you discovered.
Nurture yourself. I know you hear that all the time. Nurture could mean you don’t answer the phone just because it rang.
Ask for help to make small shifts. I remember a friend and I would send each other an inspiring quotation through email or a “CHEER LEADER” email, saying, “GO FOR IT NOW.”
We all need reminders to have fun and shift our daily and evening habits, don’t you think? What might you shift in a week that would feed your happiness?
Take care,
Natalie
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