Who are you living your life for? Do you reply:
- Oh of course I live my life for me
- Are you crazy? I HAVE to live for my family
- I HAVE to live for my job or business
- I HAVE to ….
Ask yourself:
- Are any of those really true?
- Are they actually required?
- What does that create in my life?
Then ask yourself:
- Who am I really living my life for?
- Am I willing to live my life for ME?
You see, when you are living on other’s terms you live by everyone else’s desires, schedules and rules. You are constantly trying to make everyone else happy which usually results in lots of stress and judgment for you. When you continue to try to make everyone else happy it means that they are RIGHT and You are WRONG!
The old adage is true:
When you try to please everyone you ultimately end up pleasing …..
NO ONE!!
It’s a never-ending battle, rather than feeling like you can do anything you often end up feeling like it’s never going to end. In order to make others happy you often:
- Cancel or don’t make plans for you
- Rearrange your schedule
- Give up hobbies
- Give up friends
- Give up taking care of YOU
Would you like to stop that now and reclaim your life for you?
How do you reclaim your life?
Ask yourself “If I was truly living my life for me, what would I do right now?” And really listen to what comes to you.
Then you can ask “How do I get there?” And again listen.
Some of the possibilities:
- Schedule time for taking care of you. Put it on your calendar and stick to it!
- Ask others for assistance! It doesn’t make you wrong! It helps you!
- Learn to say “No” when people ask you to do things for them.
You can listen to me talk more about this topic on WOW Wednesday “The 3 Biggest Lies We Tell Ourselves”
Are you ready to make changes and reclaim your life?
NOW
IS THE
TIME
Are you letting the enjoyment of life pass you by because you are too busy taking care of everyone else? Say good-bye to forfeiting hobbies, friends and the self-care you really needed most and start creating a life that serves YOU, YOUR DESIRES AND YOUR NEEDS!
Join Dawn’s online event: Reboot Your Boundaries and Your Relationships and learn to set healthy boundaries, reset your relationships and reclaim your life.
