My values were all mixed up
In this episode, I share how what I was prioritizing wasn’t what I truly valued. I was stuck in this space of being focused on things related to how my house looked - everything had to be in its place. Because of this, I was so focused on completing my to-do list every.single.day. When it didn’t get done or I didn’t have the energy to pull it all off, I felt as though I was letting myself down along with my kids and my husband. This wasn’t the case at all.
The pressure I put on myself set me up to take everyone else’s actions personally including those of my daughter who was three at the time.
It’s so important to allow ourselves the space to focus on what truly matters, what we really value, and to let the other things happen as they come.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
Take a deep breath to begin.
5 - LOOK: Look around for 5 things that you can see, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, I see the computer, I see the cup, I see the picture frame.
4 - FEEL: Pay attention to your body and think of 4 things that you can feel, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, I feel my feet warm in my socks, I feel the hair on the back of my neck, or I feel the pillow I am sitting on.
3 - LISTEN: Listen for 3 sounds. It could be the sound of traffic outside, the sound of typing or the sound of your tummy rumbling. Say the three things out loud.
2 - SMELL: Say two things you can smell. If you’re allowed to, it’s okay to move to another spot and sniff something. If you can’t smell anything at the moment or you can’t move, then name your 2 favorite smells.
1 - TASTE: Say one thing you can taste. It may be the toothpaste from brushing your teeth, or a mint from after lunch. If you can’t taste anything, then say your favorite thing to taste.
Take another deep belly breath to end.
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