I’ll admit, I like to be selfish. I was a spoiled kid. I came out of the womb knowing I was special. The 8mm videos of me as a child show me stamping around with my hands on my hip and telling everyone what to do. I’m not as selfish as I was as a child, but you know what, it’s OK to be selfish! To me being selfish means that I make myself a priority, and I let myself decide what to do or not to do.
I don’t love cleaning the house every week, but I like to live in a clean house and do nice things for my family. I choose to clean the house to make all of our lives better. I could choose to never take on extra work at my day job, and I see people all the time do the bare minimum and sometimes come out ahead of me, but I like to help out those that I respect and make a project easier for others. The power is in making my own choices and controlling my life. When you have control and recognize your power, you will see that everything is your choice. The world isn’t going to end if you skip doing laundry this week, so chill out and choose to get to it when you have more time. As you learn to remove the stress of making choices, you will naturally become better at making good ones.
I see a lot of parents that put the needs of their children before their own needs. Now of course raising a child will likely require you to give them attention when it’s needed for their safety or to make sure they are fed and clean, but to completely give up your own interests and needs for them is going to create an unfulfilled parent. If you are not happy, passionate, and energized, then how can you show up and be the best example for them to follow? You have to be a little selfish and make sure you are finding time to do things that make you happy, inspired, and rejuvenated. Living your best life means you will show up in the lives of those around you as a positive example and vibration that will lift them up as well.
How can you be a little more selfish this week? Where will you find time to rest and do something to lift yourself up? Can you find the courage to put yourself first and know that in the end it will benefit those around you? Can you embrace your power and honor the fact that all choices are yours to make? Perhaps we’ve incorrectly labeled taking care of ourselves first as selfish. To throw out an example from traveling- If the cabin looses air pressure, remember to place the oxygen mask on yourself first, and then you can help place a mask on others. If you pass out from lack of oxygen, you won’t be any help to other. So if you are going through life vibrating at a lower level, you won’t be lifting anyone else up.
Could you use some help making yourself a priority in your life? Are you ready to be a little selfish and choose to improve your life with some coaching? Reach out; I’m ready to raise your vibes and send you out into the world buzzing!
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