Wednesday, July 21, 2010

"How did I lose myself?!!" - How to Regain & Maintain Your Center

How many times have you found yourself asking that question, "How did I lose myself?" Women, by nature are very nurturing and compassionate creatures. We have a lot of strength, and large capacity to love and give. Because of this, we often times carry others' weight and take on the emotional load of their issues and conditions. We are willing to give of ourselves to make others' situations better or to aid them in growth and bettering themselves. In the meantime, we aren't able to give ourselves that same attention and care. Whether it be a significant other, family, friends, or children. We feel this sense of being "called to duty," so to speak, to be the backbone of any situation. We become the carrier and bearer of the load.

How do we constantly get to this place?
How do we learn to simply take care of ourselves sometimes? Protect ourselves?
Do you sometimes find yourself in a place where you wonder, "What happened to my passion, my hobbies? How do I regain that place, the center, my source and my foundation? And if I do regain it how do I stay there?"
Here is what I suggest to regain and maintain your Center: