If you have read my book you surely recall the part where I explained what on earth I was doing all alone at my house in New Mexico so many many days for so those years. When people realized I went there alone some of them said "Cool", some of them asked if I was scared or bored or just looked at me like I was weird!! My Mom and Dad always taught my brother and I that alone time was important. We grew up on a farm so there was ALOT of alone time!! When I had my own children I taught them the same thing. You must learn to be comfortable in your own skin and enjoy your own company to have balance. I knew when I started my healing journey that it all started with being alone.
So here is what I learned:
Taking "Me time" is self-nurturing and sets a good example for others in your life. It says this, "I am important enough to care for. Now THAT is a true "VIRTUE"
So here is what I learned:
- You find solace in solitude
- You tune into your thoughts
- It centers you
- It allows you to listen to your intuition
- It almost guarantees that you won't stay in an unhealthy relationship because you aren't afraid of being alone
- Your creativity will skyrocket
- It gives you confidence
- It is the best time to connect with the Devine!!
- It calms your frustrations
- Mark it on your calendar-make a date with yourself
- start small, like eat lunch at a restaurant alone, go to a movie alone, then an afternoon alone, then perhaps a weekend
- Be prepared to feel uncomfortable at first being alone with your thoughts
- you may feel bored or scared at first-this will pass
- Don't over commit to things so you can take this time (I am bad at this one)
- Treat yourself to something you love, a book, a long bath, a long walk, gardening, shopping, a sporting event
- Remember that others will take all of you if you let them.
Taking "Me time" is self-nurturing and sets a good example for others in your life. It says this, "I am important enough to care for. Now THAT is a true "VIRTUE"
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