Listen to Your Body

I was reading the High 5 Habit by Mel Robins lately, and in it she talked about recognizing the physical signs of your body when you encounter situations so you can become aware sooner and put strategies into place to deal with your reactions as well as the situation.

Or at least that was part of my takeaway.

If that is not what she meant, than I apologize for misrepresenting her words, but I think it's an important idea all the same.

I have been fortunate (sheltered?) most of my life to have encountered predominantly positive relationships and situations. Sure, I've had my share of sadness, difficulty, and challenge to overcome, but I'm also aware of my privilege in how much i HAVEN'T experienced or been personally exposed to.

As we go through adulthood, though, I feel like we encounter and engage with a larger spectrum of individuals and the likelihood of negativity increases. Which makes self awareness and regulation, all that more important. Why?

What I've learned from my experiences, and through personal development:

♡ Difficult people do not have the right to influence your opinion of yourself because of their judgment

♡ When you learn to recognize your triggers and responses you can serve yourself true by establishing boundaries that with not allow others to determine your truths

♡ Your value and worth is greater than you believe, and can not be made less by the negative opinions of others, unless you plow it to

♡ You are in control until you give it to others

♡ You are not obligated to stay in a situation or relationship that negatively impacts you no matter if they are family or long term friend. Release from your life any that only bring you down, you deserve more.

♡ No one has the right to tear you down.

I know it's easier to say than to do, but one day at a time, I hope you find your way to a life of joy and fulfillment because you do deserve it and are worthy of it, even if you are feeling otherwise.

Take time, feel the feels, acknowledge them and build on what serves you and let go of what doesn't.

You were made for more ♡

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