Time for you?
People often say to me that they have no time for themselves or that there are other more pressing priorities to take care of… “Heavens above, do something for myself. Can I really do that? Surely I should be making sure that every one else is doing well and progressing to where they want to get to…”
I like to think; “What are you waiting for?”
It’s time to realise that you need to take some time for you. Take time to really think about what you want, and to look after your needs.
Question
So I want to ask you a question. What are you waiting for? If you could do something where you didn’t have to consider others first (i.e. your children, wife, husband, dog, etc) I mean just something for you, what would it be?
Would it be to take lessons for that guitar you’ve had leaning against your wall for the last two decades? Would it be start running or yoga, would it be rekindle something that you use to love doing? Read a novel? What would it be?
Just think about it for a while, and notice how it makes you feel, happy, excited?
How many hours a week would you like to dedicate to this new activity? 1? 2? 3?
Enrich your life
Now start to think of the activities that you do that don’t really enrich your life… Do you watch too much T.V.? Do you waste time worrying and not doing things because you feel like you just don’t have time, simply then to realise that you have just wasted an hour worrying when you could have been doing something else, something productive?
Well, you are not alone. So many of my clients feel the same, they feel a little stuck in their ways, or wading against the tide, and come to me for what I like to think of as a kick start. If any of you have owned a motorbike with a kick start, you will know that it requires a bit of practice to get it right.
This is no different, when changing our patterns of behaviour we need practice. My job is to get you firing in the correct part of the brain to help you make those changes. So whether it’s starting guitar lessons, getting fit, getting out your sketchbook again. Remember that you are the most important person and if your needs ARE met then those around you actually benefit from your invigorated energy. It’s not selfish, it’s selfless.
Come on – What are you waiting for?