Feeding Your Soul
Where are you in your world? Who are you in your world? I was strongly reminded yesterday while discussing upcoming plans with a close friend, that if you don’t put yourself first… you’re setting up a standard for how other people treat you. Your goals, hopes and happiness should be at the forefront of your day. There are moments and people who align with us that may come before our own needs, but this should be intentional and done with a conscious awareness. Not done out of fear. This steps into the people pleaser mode that we all know exists. Children and animals are the first examples that come to mind with areas of our lives where things can be put before us. Children and fur babies both have a similar dependence that is expected and a norm. This doesn’t mean that you always put your needs , desires and wants on the back burner. This simply means that you are aware that having a pet is going to be a commitment , there is a level of responsibility and awareness. This is a conscious decision to add to your life. This means that on those cold winter mornings when you don’t want to get out of bed and your pup is crying to be let out, you’re still in control of your life- you are still in control of your decisions, but there is an element of putting the pups needs before your own. This is where the conscious awareness comes into play. And side note- if you’re reading this , you live in a climate that experiences winter and the thought of getting out of bed to let your pup outside to relieve themselves - sounds terrible…well those are things to consider. Perhaps getting a dog walking service, or having a doggy door, or making sure you explore the responsibilities before committing
When we are looking at our position in life, who we are and what we are doing- it can be difficult to stay focused and compare only with previous versions of yourself. Living in a society where age groupings typically occur sets standards that are helpful with development, but also sets standards that create unrealistic expectations. Your goals are not the same as the goals of everyone around you that is your same current life earth age, while you may see people you’ve known for years progressing differently that you — remember that your goals are not the same.
image shot at Ara Ha