Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 48
day, instead of challenging or creative ones,
such as writing your novel.
Here are some of the signs
that you struggle with
showing up for your life:
1 ou’re thinking of all the things you
Y
“should” be doing.
2 ou’re comparing yourself
Y
to others.
3
4
I t’s selfish - you’re taking away
something from someone - time
with your family or money that
could be spent on something else.
ou’re convinced you can’t have
Y
what you truly want anyway, so
why bother.
I know how difficult it is to work within the
limitations of time, money, and energy.
And on top of that, you’ve got the social
conditioning and often conflicting messages
about who you are and what you “should”
do. It’s hard to sift through the noise. Better
to sit back and just let life take you for a ride,
even though it’s a ride that lulls you to sleep.
At any time you can wake-up, get off the ride
and experience the little tastes of goodness
that bring you joy. Here’s how:
Get quiet within. When you’re quiet,
you can be present to each moment and to
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the gentle voice within. Chances are, your
inner dictator has been running the show,
shouting commands and berating you for
all the things you haven’t done. The gentle
voice within will remind you that everything’s
okay; you know the best next steps to take.
You’ll detach from the swirl around you,
connect to the peaceful guidance within, and
authentically respond to the moment. But if
you don’t hear it immediately, that’s okay.
It may take some time since you may have
been trained to react, distract yourself, or
resist. Just pr