Last week I talked about creating space in order to feel the energy flowing again.
Creating space -to me- also means:
creating me-time,
creating silence,
creating stillness in your head,
creating moments for oneself.
Especially after
having spent so much time together in one house, one apartment,
having been ‘locked up’,
not being able to do what we were used to do,
not being able to go wherever we wanted to go.
Especially now that they are constantly trying to make us feel scared.
Yesterday I wanted to buy shoes for my son and after 5 minutes we left the shop. It felt as if there was going to be a terror attack.
Instead of feeling relaxed, instead of feeling the atmosphere you normally feel: music, friendly people asking if they can help you,… there was this message in the loudspeakers: “ for your own safety: keep your distance, wear your mask, disinfect your hands, do not touch what you do not buy.”
Really??
Is that how we want to live?
Not me, I refuse to be part of this panic-creating atmosphere.
Please, keep a cool head, do not let them get you all crazy and paranoid.
That is why it is absolutely necessary you create your own sanctuary, your place of silence, of peace, of feeling you again.
It is hard when the house is full of people, I know.
But that means it is even more important than ever.
Finding time to breathe, to just sit in silence for a while,
is so important.
Afterwards, you’ll have the energy again to tackle whatever needs to be tackled.
You’ll feel happy and relaxed and everybody will benefit from it.
Make your family understand this.
Just make an agreement with them:
You announce when you need your moment of silence,
you ask them to respect this silence for 30 minutes or an hour (whatever you need)
and you go to your quiet place.
That’s doable for everyone, especially when you explain that they will benefit too.
Afterwards your batteries will be recharged and you can do family stuff together again with a smile on your face.
Young or old, you can make them understand, just think of the benefits for everyone.
We need to make sure we stay healthy: mentally, physically, emotionally.
Now more than ever, take care of yourself!
Sleeping enough also is of utmost importance.
As I said last week: sleep is when our body heals.
My invitation to you all this week is:
Find your silence,
Take time to feel peaceful, relaxed,
Find your inner peace,
Be you,
Don’t let anyone ‘steal’ your common sense.
Remain an individually thinking, kind, empathic person.
Thank you all for reading me
Katrien
www.lifecoachwomen.be