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Life is here for you to devote yourself to what you love . Let go of what other people think and honor yourself as your biggest commitment .

experiences and commitments that come and go in our lives until each cycle reaches its natural completion . Life weaves cycles within cycles — some of our journeys will only last five minutes while some last a lifetime . These sacred cycles are just as important in the stages of our lives as well as nature .
Once you make the decision to confront the fears of breaking a commitment , you begin to move through the perceived challenges it brings , climbing your way out of what can sometimes feel like the abyss , and can devote yourself to what you love , living your life to the fullest . With the courage to face the dark , you become more free , more strong , and have more space for that which you will be 100 % devoted to .
If someone consciously chose to stay in the abyss of darkness and fear , afraid of making a change , I might ask , “ What is it you are not getting by staying there ? What about living your life to the fullest , never being able to devote your life to what YOU want , something as simple as laughing more ? What about dying with your song unsung ?”
There ’ s a lot of deconditioning around choosing yourself in our society , especially for women , because we think our lives have to be about everyone else but that ’ s not really our belief … it is a learned behavior . Life

1 is here for you to devote yourself to what you love . Let go of what other people think and honor yourself as your biggest commitment .

When we stay in a marriage , a job , or any type of commitment that we aren ’ t devoted to , we are giving our power away . Taking our power back means devoting to and committing to ourselves because that ’ s the person we need to devote our energy to the most . You have to say yes to yourself first .
You can still be committed to the people you love but , first and foremost , your devotion be to yourSelf . This devotion to yourself is what allows you to have the energy to keep deepening the commitments you have made and want to maintain . Conserve your energy , and only give from what ’ s overflowing , what ’ s in the saucer and not the cup , so your personal energy level isn ’ t fluctuating up and down .

Here are 3 supportive rituals to help you sense what you are wholeheartedly devoted to — and what you aren ’ t :

Find a quiet place inside or out in nature where you can sit and be alone . Breathe deeply in and out until you feel grounded

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