My intention this month is to
practice communicating boundaries.
Happy new month my beautiful lights!
Raise your hand if your February felt short but deep…Mine's up high! I unpacked so much in these last few weeks that gave me the opportunity to expand + heal in so many ways. The journey is not linear and it gets pretty uncomfortable too. The biggest shift in slowing down for me was becoming so much more emotionally aware. In the space of stillness, I began to learn how to integrate acceptance + forgiveness as a way of feeling through a range of emotions of fear, judgement, guilt + shame.
I felt so good to give myself permission to allow rather than avoid my emotions and I am choosing to continue this practice going forward. As my community continues to grow, so does the need to protect and honor my self-care. For the month of March, I am setting the intention to be better at communicating my boundaries to my family, friends + clients so that I can be even more committed to my self-care as a non-negotiable. Sharing this does not feel selfish! It is a lifestyle I choose that makes me happy, my relationships stronger + my work in the world brighter.
//Mantra of the month//
My boundaries teach love.
Imagine a world where everyone filled up there cup first. What would you see more of? Less of? How would you treat others? How would your treat and view your body? What relationship would you have with your thoughts? How would you show up for your work, friends + family? How would you live day to day?
It is a lot easier to give to others than receive for yourself. It feels good to do good and there is no better feeling of seeing how you can put a smile on someone else's face. I spent a lot of time last month questioning + observing my desire to always be giving. I often ask others where they need help without prompted to, I answer the phone or a text back quite quickly, and I always volunteer myself to help solve other's problems (again, without being asked).
If I practice self-care full-time, why was I still feeling drained + feeling the familiar wave of burnout all over again? Then, a friend reflected to me this over-giving-without-allowing-to-receive pattern was not so healthy. It really hit me hard + deep, she was so right. I realized how often I bypass my own needs to do so and how much energy this drained from me physically, mentally, emotionally + spiritually. I even lose weight when I over-give.
What I learned is that exploring your boundaries or lack of boundaries takes you on a whole new journey to self-discovery! I was open to processing this, but I knew I could not do this alone. So I asked for help. It feels so empowering to utilize the support system I have built for myself to lean on to help me protect my boundaries. Reassessing my needs and communicating what I need comes first this month. Try it! You will be surprised at how much this shifts others!
Boundaries protect YOU and your energy.
My hope is to inspire you to take aligned action this month beyond the awareness of knowing you need self-care boundaries. Communicating your needs is a practice, start small + start with those who make you feel safe.
These are my tips for YOU this month to squeeze in your intention...
I. Communicate a new boundary
It's great to set new boundaries, but do you actually communicate them? Having boundaries is only as effective as your communication to honor them!
II. Say no thank you with love
Say no with intention. From this place, it feels empowering to say no. Follow your heart and honor it's needs. Always remember, your boundaries don't just benefit you, they benefit others.
III. Create self-care time blocks
You are more likely to show up for yourself when you are scheduled in your calendar. Just like work meetings, social events + birthdays, add your self-care in time blocks to your calendar and practice reserving space for just YOU. The more consistently you are seeing your self-care scheduled in your calendar, the easier showing up for it will become.
If you need more guidance, I am here for YOU. Email me if you are curious to set up a complimentary coaching call to learn more about how I can create a unique-to-YOU program to help you reach your next big health goal. I have 2 spots available this month.
THIS MONTH'S NEW + GOOD:
This month, it is all about aligning with your own abundance + self-worth!
YOU ARE ABUNDANT | GUIDED BY AM MEMBERSHIP
This self-care site is your home to relax + renew with juicy restorative yoga, detoxifying breathing techniques and mindset shifting meditations, as well as endless inspiration and tools for your self-study and self-growth. Every month expect to see fresh squeezed content, classes, meditations, surprise bonuses and more! You will find all things self-care + savasana here.
UNLOCKING YOUR WORTH | YOUROMBODY'S NEWEST SERIES
Join my co-coach, Betta Entwistle and myself, for to a new kind of work from home. We founded yourOMbody, a wellness space to support you and your journey inward. Sign up for our next monthly group experience to unlock your worth. Learn more clicking below!
Thank you, thank you, thank YOU for being here! I am so grateful to be here with you along your journey. Your love + support mean the world to me and keep inspiring me to show up for this community!
Pour yourself a glass of lemon water and squeeze the day!
Light + love always,
