As women, we are often generous, especially with ourselves, that we give bits of us away to almost anyone who asks – and even when they don’t ask! Somehow we not only don’t see this but also don’t realise how many times it happens.
It’s not that it’s wrong to help out, a favour here and there, seeing what needs to be done or the support of events. It is though, the build up of eventually seeming to be at the world’s beck and call. This then causes the swallowing back of irritation or even anger from something someone has done to us, or the injustice of it all. And we don’t know how this has come about until that day when awareness occurs.
Most of us can handle this generosity and it is the accumulation over many years that can cause us to stop and explode at something minor. Why? It comes about because we have allowed ourselves to be taken over by the world around us. We have allowed ourselves to disappear in the equation.
We have somehow come to think that we are non-existent and so have forgotten about ourselves. AND worse have allowed others to overlook us too. Where has the respect for ourselves gone?
In order to have a choice about when, where and with whom you give your generosity to, you need to check inside and bring yourself into the picture. Then you can share yourself as you choose.
You have to see yourself more clearly by looking inside. You have to listen to yourself deeply; be open to your own needs and wishes and embrace them, and you.
Remember you are unique – one of a kind- so don’t disappear any more – be visible. Treat yourself (body, mind, feelings and soul) with the same tender loving generosity as you would your best friend.
Be generous to YOU.
