Howdy Y'all!
I was talking to a new friend this morning about a past experience I once had and it brought up the subject of getting to know ourselves.
I shared with her that when my last child moved out I was sitting in my house staring. In a quiet voice, out loud, I murmured... "Now what do I do?" I honestly didn't know. I then came to the realization that I had no clue who I was! Who is Teresa? What do I like to do? What are my interests, if I even have any interests at all? Do I? At this point, I started an amazing adventurous journey to my soul! A transformation that introduced myself, well, to me. Hi Teresa, how are you? Some days pretty good and others, back then, not so much...
I now ask you, do you feel this way? Are you busy in your life as a mom or dad, or in your career, in college or, as I like to say, doin' the do, that you just don't have the time? Or did you know yourself but have gotten lost somewhere along the way?
You are not alone!
My friend brought something to my attention that I hadn't specifically thought about. She said that there are a lot of people who are just starting to figure out who they are in their 50's and 60's. That getting to know our self is constant and is something that continues without end. I agree with that perspective myself. I see in society quite often people are just now finding their voice and navigating the "People Pleaser Complex". You have a right to your voice, to know your voice matters and to use it. You have the right to say NO too. AND to say NO without feeling badly about it! It is important to take care of yourself and practice self-love. Kind of like putting the oxygen mask on yourself first so you are able to , not passed out, help your loved ones, your littles. This is a really good analogy to practice in our daily life.
Although my journey started in my late 30's, I feel it is an ongoing opportunity to learn everyday. Our transformation is ongoing and don't we want it to be? If we stop, then we aren't growing, we become stagnant and that is never good. Please ask yourself who am I? What do I like to do as an individual? Have fun with it and enjoy the adventurous ride we call life! Have a wonderful day and if you would like a Soul Share please let me know.
Sincerely,
Teresa