Hey there, how are you doing? Like truly....how are YOU? Today on my FB Live I broke down and cried in my SWEAT Life group as we were wrapping up on episode 6 of the podcast REINVENT YOUR LIFE & I think there's a heaviness that I and the live listeners were feeling this morning.
This podcast is all about taking the wheel of life and to stop the car, get out of the passenger seat and look at who is driving your car and be SUPER HONEST about it.
I felt that I have been allowing my "people pleasing" to drive my car. If I just do ENOUGH for others then that WILL be what it takes to get me to where I want to go. My fear to be ENOUGH for others has been directing me where to go and what to DO. I feel pulled in 10,000 directions all at the same time and when that happens I'm so lost and just along for the ride I guess.
I'm in this stretch of interstate with no signs directing me where to go, just hoping for the best then at the next stretch the traffic is heavy, the signs are everywhere and I can't get off of my exit because I'm on the wrong side, doing all the wrong things because I THINK I need to do them.
Do you know what I mean!? I say all this because if you feel that way too, then just know you're not alone.
I'm not saying I know HOW to kick out the driver and stop being the passenger in this 'react mode' but what has helped me when I feel this sense of overwhelm is to UNPLUG and take care of ME.
I listen to some personal development. I journal(in this case email you I do some yoga and stretching, I drink my superfoods shake and I hug my husband and pet my pets & unplug from social media and messages.
That grounds me, that let's me know it's OK, to NOT be the passenger, and also NOT be the driver.
I've pulled off the side of the road, got out of the car and let the warmth of the sun spill onto my face & just let me, BE. I breathe deeper and I'm in this moment of gratitude for just being alive and standing.
Maybe that's what you MUST do in order to go from passenger to driver. you must STOP, FIRST.
So check in time. What are you STOPPING right now?
Is it your Fear of failure? Is it your need for others approval? Is it procrastination? Is it shame for something you need to let go of? Is it to tell the negative voices, that have not paid for any of the gas, you are FINALLY kicking them out of your car?
Whatever it is, please pull over. Walk around and find yourself again. Maybe wash the car, get new tires & tell it you are taking it somewhere amazing because the NEW driver is showing up soon & it's no longer going to be a bumpy ride. Safe travels my friend. You are going to be OK.
XO
Your friend,
Sarah