Judith is
the author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, romantic fiction that honors
spiritual practices that nourish the soul and celebrates the journey from
relationship to romance.
Unconditional support has
been the topic this month. It isn’t always easy to take care of yourself and
there are times when you may decide on a short term basis (as in a few hours or
maybe a day or two) to put the other person’s needs ahead of your own. But the bottom
line remains: taking care of ourselves is primary if we truly want to be at our
best in supporting the people we care about.
This month I’ve faced that
test several times and, to be honest, have not always practiced what I “preach”.
However within 24 – 36 hours I’ve reminded myself of the truth of what I teach.
When I don’t take care of
myself, I really am not at my best and therefore I truly am not able to support
my friend(s) in the way I most want to.
Without sleep, my energy is
low and my mental acuity isn’t at its sharpest.
Without eating properly, my
energy is low and my brain functioning suffers as do my reflexes.
Combine the two and my mood
suffers. My ability to “go with the flow” and interject the appropriate
response to difficult behavior is disruptive. At its worst I become part of the
problem instead of part of the solution.
Upon reflection I can see I'm my own best advertisement for following my advice to Take Care Of Yourself First!
Next month I’ll be sharing
ideas on creating a life with Unconditional Love flowing through it. In the
meantime, consider as we head in to the holiday season that is usually fraught
with peril (I love that phrase), what your plan is to take care of yourself.
As always please share!
