Noticing & trusting what my soul is calling out for
Learning to Trust What I Already Know
September has always been a favorite month for me. Summer has come and gone, and now it’s time to get back to a routine and get some stuff done! That’s the schedule I had for so many years as a school kid, then again while raising all my kids.
Only, this September my soul is calling out for
- REST, Recovery,
- Letting go of draining stuff,
- Being Deliberate in what I do
- Not taking on things that drain my energy
- Setting boundaries - and sticking to them
This is the desire of my heart right now.
And I’m following my heart this time.
FOMO or JOMO?
PAUSING when so many things are ramping up, have always tickled the part of my heart that had FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out! If I stayed quiet, or didn’t push, or jump into whatever comes along, I’d miss out on good times! When everyone else does it or friends are jumping in - I couldn’t miss out on fun stuff that I really want to do!! Then I’d get myself committed to so many things, then not be successful, or finish all of them feeling good about it.
So now I pause and ask myself some real questions. Then decide if this is what I really want to do? Is it part of the direction I’m planning for my life right now? Does it light my heart up? Does it drain my energy or boost my energy for life?
If it's not a good fit, then my answer is - Not Today!
I’m allowing the desire of my heart more deliberate influence, with my choices, and select only activities that truly light me up! That pause decides if I want to jump in. But if it’s not the best for me there's always JOMO - Joy Of Missing Out - experiencing joy in what I choose to do and happy for those that are off doing their own thing! Without me!!!
BECOMING CLEAR
Have you noticed that MORE isn’t always better? Sometimes it’s just more to do, more responsibility, more money to spend, more to take care of… And not as fulfilling as we’d hope it would be!
- I’m noticing these days that the quiet moments I take to journal, to examine how I can grow today are really good moments in my day.
- Connection with a friend or client at the heart level - lights me up in a way that gives me really good energy the rest of the day.
- A great talk or time spent with a family member, adds a pep to my step and more love in my heart.
It’s more clear than ever before that the healthy emotional connections I get to experience are the best gifts of my day. And gratitude fills my heart for these chances. JOMO - missing out on busyness gives me time to connect at the heart with people I care about! What a gift I’m giving myself, to not overfill my schedule. Slowing down to rest & heal, has opened the door for me to learn these lessons.
As I’ve been pausing - suddenly really interesting and fun things have come across my path that light up my heart. I signed up to help coach a big WILDFIT class, I would have a hard time keeping up with all of this on my own, right now - but I get to do this with 5 other amazing coaches, so the responsibilities are shared and I still get to connect & help people - one of my favorite things to do!. I’m starting an intensive class with a teacher I’ve always wanted to work with, to grow my intuition - I’ll grow in my personal wisdom and acceptance!! With even more confidence to follow what’s right for me.
All of this came because I’m trusting what I know in my heart & not overfilling my days with stuff I have to do. Following what my soul is calling out for; rest, recovery, letting go, deliberate action, setting boundaries & sticking to them - makes all the difference in the joy of my days.
What happens if I try something different?
Filling my days with more of what I want to do- less of what I ‘have to to do’ brings more joy to my days.
So how can I do more of what I want to do? I have bills to pay, and responsibilities to attend to….Tuning into what I really want, usually leads me to this answer.
Example - I have 10 things on my To-Do list - 5 MUST get done before 5pm. It’s tempting to just gut it out and do the ‘Have to’ stuff mindlessly.
But what if I stop and tune into my body, mind & spirit? Today I did that. I ask -What do I really want today?
In the flow of my writing-meditation-journal time, I noticed that what I really wanted was to get in touch with the Free Spirit in my soul. The one that was quieted down as a young girl, to be socially accepted. So after spending some time clearing the heavy emotions hanging around, from all those years ago - I now feel lighter in spirit. I feel more free, and much lighter in coming back to my to-do list, and knocking off details quickly, so that I can get to the one I really wanted to do (write this newsletter!)
Being attentive to what comes up for release everyday, is a short exercise, and is as necessary as bruising my teeth, for good hygiene.
Have you ever watched a young child play without worry? They explore, jump in and try new things, and they are truly themselves! They don’t worry about what they have to get done. They live in their moment. Right now matters, and they engage it fully. Being childlike in this way can bring you back to your true heart.
When we let go of the burden of what we have to do - and tune into what we really want to do…. The fun can get started! And for me - freeing myself of the resistance, allows for more of the good stuff!!!
What's one question worth carrying?
What would you spend time doing if suddenly your responsibilities weren't needed the rest of today and tomorrow? As if a magic fairy - just granted you NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYONE OR ANYTHING TODAY and TOMORROW - YOUR GIFT IS NOW! - What would you do?
Can you you hit REPLY - and let me know what you would do if you had a free pass for the rest of today & tomorrow?
I WANT TO KNOW!
Let's notice what your soul is calling for,
Gina