What Do I Need? Reconnecting to Your Personal Needs
Often in the busyness and the business of our days, we become disconnected from our bodies and our needs. When we finally get some time to breathe, our bodies will start yelling to get our attention. Here are some quick questions you can ask yourself to check in with your personal needs.
Listen to Your Roadmap
For high school graduation, I gifted myself an atlas and a red sleeping bag. It was a gift with the promise of shelter, curiosity, and access to the earth underneath me. Although I knew some nights would be sleepless and terribly uncomfortable, others would be star-filled with stories, campfires, and lovers. I was ready for my adventures! But, I soon found the smooth road roads of my map didn’t quite match the potholes under my feet. I quickly learned about the imperfect messiness of life.
When Was the Last Time You Let Yourself Just Play?
Play, as unstructured pleasurable activity, is so often ignored by women. We so often find ourselves in unending roles of caregiving, that we ignore what really makes us happy. What makes our essential selves, the selves that existed long before we were attached to a significant other or to offspring, truly happy. We have forgotten how to play.
Red Lights and Deep Breaths
It wasn’t until a few weeks later it sunk in, D no longer chatted happily after pick up. I anxiously held my breath while waiting to turn left. My shoulders were tight and lifted. At times I avoided the entire intersection, adding 5 minutes to the drive, and found I was on the verge of tears at all times in a car.
We had trauma, and it was stuck in our bodies.
Another Weekend . . .
Weekends can be hard. Here are some fun links to lighten your weekend.
New Love Rice Episode: Tell The Kids
I’ve been thinking a lot about kids and truth and hard messy family stuff. I’ve actually been thinking about it for years. And, like many of you, I’ve wondered how do you tell the kids, and what to tell them, and when do you tell them. If you have the same questions I have about kids and messy truths, this episode is perfect for you.
Please Put the Oxygen Mask On Yourself First
Most of us don’t know how to trust ourselves anymore, but our bodies and souls still know what we need. It is expected and needful that we put our own oxygen mask on first. We can’t help and love others if we are dying from lack of oxygen. This truth sunk deep into me as we took off for Arizona.
You Are Enough
I just wanted to tell you that you are enough.
For some reason, we have a hard time believing that. I just want to tell you that you are. Right here, right now, you are enough. Even if you feel like a complete mess. The epic journey of life seems to really be about learning to trust and love yourself. But that seems so hard. Here are some things you can do to start building your relationship with yourself.
Announcing Love Rice Season 2: Happy Birthday Bloom!
Love Rice Season 2 is here!! We wanted to stop and celebrate our first birthday with the amazing stories of some of our members. That is really what BLOOM is all about, helping women know who they are and find their path to healing and improvement. Our tribe isn’t afraid to figure things out. We love you, and we love your stories. Thanks for making our first year of business so amazing. It is our profound honor to know you.
Weekend Wonderlink
Here is some inspiration for your weekend from Marie Forleo and Glennon Doyle Melton. Their words really resonated with us. We hope they will bring some comfort and some strength.