Following up last week's post about centring my own rhythm...
I'm noticing where I am still at times strategising my way into connection despite myself: anticipating others' needs (real or imagined), working out how to make it happen even at high cost to myself. Going along with things that make me uncomfortable to keep the peace.
What is helping: checking in with my head, heart and guts before responding to requests. Assessing my actual energy (🟢🟡🔴) before mapping my day.
I'd love to hear from you…
Where do you find yourself anticipating others' needs before checking your own?
What might you be free to say yes to if you said no to some of those automatic accommodations?
(No pressure to perform insight – I’m just interested in your experience.)
Thank you, Barrie, Alice and Tamzin for your kind words. I look forward to following and sharing in your adventures too. We all four work to nurture our own and others’ creative voices with compassion and care.
Following up last week's post about centring my own rhythm...
I'm noticing where I am still at times strategising my way into connection despite myself: anticipating others' needs (real or imagined), working out how to make it happen even at high cost to myself. Going along with things that make me uncomfortable to keep the peace.
What is helping: checking in with my head, heart and guts before responding to requests. Assessing my actual energy (🟢🟡🔴) before mapping my day.
I'd love to hear from you…
Where do you find yourself anticipating others' needs before checking your own?
What might you be free to say yes to if you said no to some of those automatic accommodations?
(No pressure to perform insight – I’m just interested in your experience.)
"...anticipating others' needs before checking your own" - good to identify that urge!
I hear you. Thank you, Elisabeth. It's incredibly empowering to take a breath to check in with ourselves before responding to others' needs.
Thank you, Barrie, Alice and Tamzin for your kind words. I look forward to following and sharing in your adventures too. We all four work to nurture our own and others’ creative voices with compassion and care.
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Kate - this is beautiful, and full of permission, I shall take a leaf out of your book!. Thank you x
Kate, I’m so excited for this, and to have the opportunity to read more from you 💕
Thank you, Laura. I’m looking forward to reading your novel!
A beautiful beginning! So looking forward to see where your curiosity takes you, and us X
Bravo! And this lands particularly well in January!