I have an outline of my focuses for this sumMEr with the main point of all this being: How to change my relationship with me so that I will be better equipped to help others and connect with my soul’s work and the Goddess that I am? I know it all starts with me – no one else can do this work. We all have magic to share and we must take care of ourselves and believe in ourselves in order to be able to share that magic.
I am becoming more aware of how I speak to and about myself, aiming to be gentle. I am putting in place rituals that feel right for me and organizing so I have a calm reprieve to physically land when I let my mind get out of hand. I will make better food choices and start taking better care of myself. I will listen to what I need most and stand firm, not apologizing, remembering that when I say ‘yes’ to something that does not serve me, I am saying ‘no’ to something that might. I will not give into guilt. I will remember that ALLOW is my word of the year and I will make sure to have quiet time at least weekly, where I can reflect and offer gratitude. I aim to lighten up and not take everything so seriously, acknowledging that I only get this one life. I will enjoy the things and people that I love most. Everyday I will honor myself and in doing so, create a safe place for others.
There are many books and ecourses and retreats that I want to delve into. I started this sumMEr off with an online class hosted by Liz Lamoreux and an art workshop at the studio of Jenni Horne. I am now joining Liz in her Inner Excavate-Along and Catherine Just in her Soul*Full Summit . My lovely friend, Jenn Borek, has invited me to participate in her ecourse which involves one of my favorite things in the world: sticky notes! 😉 Rounding off my sumMEr will be the Artist’s Way Bookclub that the fabulous Jessica Brogan.
I invite you to poke around and see if any of these things call to you. You might want to take this sumMEr to go inside yourself and reflect. There is no wrong way to do this – the ‘being aware’ is the most important part; it’s all in the becoming. Go at your own pace. Notice how you talk to yourself . Reflect on what you really want from your one precious life. Lean in. Live your Poem. xo
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Best wishes with this journey of self empowerment!!
Thanks, Jenni! I am properly excited! 😉 xo
Looks like a great plan. I think having a line up is a perfect way to set yourself up for self-care success!
Rae – I also realized I need to give myself credit as I am letting go more and more of having to be in control and over-thinking but I have to agree – a line up is still comforting! 😉 xo
does sound like an awsome plan… this is encouraging me to make a list as well.
I have been Queen of Lists for so long……it is the best way I can function as I get side-tracked often….much like a crow…..shiny…. 😉 and don’t have the best of memories so lists help me feel like I keep up! 😉 xo
Very powerful, Renee, and exactly where I am at too. Creating time and space for myself is sometimes an uphill climb and I can so easily get swept up in the day to day whirlwind of life around me. I posted on Friday about taking time to breathe and ground myself. It sounds like you are ahead of me so keep going, and I love some of your words… “so I have a calm reprieve to physically land when I let my mind get out of hand”. Yes. I have started morning pages and completed 3 days of journalling, and I love your idea of creating rituals for yourself. I am off now to check out some of the links you included, and look forward to joining you in the Artists Way Bookclub. I’ll be in good company 🙂
Breathing and grounding~exactly! It is I who is in the good company! xo
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This is a wonderful way to start! So excited for you and happy to be learning from you. Thank you!
Thank you for coming along, my friend! xoxox
🙂 I’ll see you in the book group. And on the other side of the world, this whole year so far has been cause to reflect and ponder, but especially I am drawing inward as winter deepens outside.
Natasha, isn’t it so strange how we are in the throws of summer and you are settling into the coldness and at this same very time we are connecting? Fabulous! Hoping your ponders and reflections take you where you long! xo
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