Your energy is a critical piece for happiness and healing.
Yes, it’s true. Having enough bandwidth is all about saying yes to only the things which matter most and saying NO to the things which will not move you towards where you want to go.
So often when I ask people what the vision is that they have for their life- they respond by saying ‘I just want to be happy’. Of course, we get into the details of that later in their coaching process but happiness is often the first response when they are super exhausted and frustrated. It's always super rewarding when people start to live life with joy!
It seems to me we underestimate the impact caring for ourselves has on our well-being and on the positive ways we can contribute to our lives and the lives of others.
I have certainly learned to care for my bandwidth the hard way. I have always been a ‘can do’ person- some of which was needed for my own survival. So it started off as an essential way of being. But it got me into patterns which were not healthy, until my body was screaming at me saying NO MORE Glenda!
I think what I am really doing when I am not caring for my energy is trying to people please and prove I am worth it. The harder I do for others, the more I feel loveable or good enough. As if that is what makes me have value.
It’s only been recently that I have been able to step back, see my patterns and able to prioritize self-care. Sometimes it makes me squirm with frustration when I have said yes to something and KNEW I needed to say no.
Choosing to care for myself is even harder if I am going on feelings of compulsion to complete something or solve everyone's problems. If we can just take a moment to check in…Is everything I want to do critical and am I believing I have to get it all done right now? Does this problem need to be solved instantly or would it be better to slow down and consider what the options might be.
Usually, at least 50% of things can be taken off the list while still being incredibly effective. Doing less actually gives more return on investment- then what we are doing we are doing really well- and that feels AMAZING.
What can you take off your day or mind right now because it is not necessary or conducive to reaching your goals? Where are you giving all your life energy away because you are buying into someone else’s plan for your life? Where is your ego to solve all the problems yourself compelling you to go and go and go.
Each day I am learning to slow down and take a load off. To get heart entered first before I dive into the next item on the agenda. After all, I am not a robot.
Bandwidth is all about creating space. It is putting the pause in between and giving ourselves plenty of grace to take things at a pace we can handle and function well in. This is how life beauty is created and happiness has a clear path to travel and emerge.
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