Pleasure is Sacred
I found myself last on my list.
I was exhausted... and no matter how long I slept, it was never enough.
I had a strong-willed toddler. A highly sensitive 7 year old. And a newborn baby.
I was so overwhelmed, at times I felt like I was underwater.
My needs fell to last... and I became so good at ignoring them, I actually forgot what my needs were.
Until one morning. I said to myself. This is it. This is my life. The moments of life happen in the little daily snapshots. These tiny moments are what will either create my life. Or not.
And so.
I began to ritualize my pleasure.
It started with self-care breakfast. I made myself my favourite warm breakfast. And savoured it mindfully.
I left myself notes... words of love and encouragement.
I began to say yes to fun things, even if it was a massive inconvenience to get out of the house, to arrange the kids needs, to get the things done. But I did it anyways, even, especially, when it was hard.
And a momentum was created.
It got less hard....
Living a Life Fulfilled.
Knowing WHO you are. And HOW you contribute.
This is the key to living a life fulfilled.
Someone asked me on Sunday... what do you want for your kids? And my response is truly want I want for ALL of us.
I want us to know what it means to live a fulfilling life. I want us ALL to experience a fulfilled, well-lived life.
Now... that is a simple answer to something that is very complex. But there is a first step to living a fulfilled life. And everything else flows out of this step.
Know WHO you are and HOW you contribute. Your very existence matters. Your perspective is critically important. Our evolution is co-created by ALL of us choosing to contribute.
But... what if you feel like you don't know? I get it, sometimes it feels so hard. And when we are searching, it can feel illusive. But I want you to know something.
It is actually much easier than you think.
I get it... I felt the feeling of constantly seeking and searching, trying to understand my role. Knowing I had one,...
