Claiming myself: General: BraveHeart Women

Claiming myself Posted Nov 18, 2010 04:45 PM
Recently I have decided that Its My Turn...but unfortunately I am her to say it hasnt happened as of yet. When you are a mother and wife it is so hard to take time for just yourself. The demands that fill my everyday life are just too much. The demands my kids and husband have put on me just seem to over power any "me" time. I have tried to be somewhat selfish but I always back down to the others "demands". I realized today that I needed to stand up for myself so to speak and it camewith alot of resistance and anger from others. The thing I realized most is that I don't do enough for me and I am letting everything else run me. I am unhappy, I may have a smile on my face when I pass you on the street but deep down I am feeling lost and misplaced. I need the strength to make it my turn!!!!!!
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Hi Christina,
Join the club. This is the joy/job of being a fun loving mom.
As a mother of 4 and a set of twins. Some how they all think their time is more important than mine.
I found that I could take a small window of time maybe start with a 10 minute time frame. Do what would bring you joy. I'm talking utter joy. Read, walk, pray turn the stereo up really load, study what you are working towards. You will be able to fill yourself back up with love at 10 minutes at a time. Then as your family gets use to seeing you glowing with joy add a few more minutes. Share how terrific your 10 minutes was. Maybe you can journal your appreciation of those few moments...Then you are going to be looking forward to your next 10. What ever has to be done to get your ten minutes will seem like a piece of cake. You have created your turn and your time.

Looking forward to hearing about you being the leader and the first one in line for your turn.

Hi Christina, I am so proud of you. You made the DECISION,
"It's YOUR Turn". Now, you need to take ACTION. It may not be easy, it may not happen as quickly as you would like, but if you just take one step at a time, you will gain the strength to stand up for yourself. You can begin taking your turn. You might begin by just doing a little exercise of the mind while drinking your morning coffee. Close your eyes and go to your minds eye and picture yourself doing what you would do if you knew there would not be any resistance or anger. I call this a "mental escape", it helps to relieve built up stress. Others did not learn to demand so much from you over-night, so it may take some time for them to "un-learn" some demands.

Remember you have many supporters here at BHW.
I Encourage you to stay strong and find your Joy.

Janet,
JoyEncourager

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