It's normal that as we grow and evolve into our authentic selves, it can be harder to feel connected with our family members.
Things and experiences we used to enjoy no longer hold the same value.
For some, this time of year can be tricky and triggering.
Whether you're feeling -
🎄Sensory overload from being around many people 🎄Pressure to meet your family's expectations (fit in without losing autonomy) 🎄Unsure about how to set boundaries 🎄Like you have to walk on eggshells 🎄Drained or depleted 🎄Stressed from overthinking about all the possible scenarios 🎄Conflicted about your needs and family demands 🎄Misalignment with the nature of certain traditions or interactions that feel superficial. Whilst all of these are unique experiences and require specific support, the main principle is a lack of emotional attunement! To thrive means learning to maintain this connection and deep attunement with yourself even amidst an environment that isn't aligned with your needs and values.
Here's how you can maintain this attunement with yourself - 1. Make time to tune in and be present with yourself This is easiest when you take time to be in meditation, be silent with yourself, and feel your emotions in your body. For some, this might be too confronting so just doing something that makes you feel happy, alive and connected. Get your energy flowing.
From here sitting in silence will be less daunting. 2. Get clear about where your energy is leaking (what are you finding most challenging and why?) Where attention goes, energy flows! What are you feeling in your body as you sit in silence?
Whether it be a negative or positive experience, it will be connected to a thought process, something you're thinking about that's generating a lack of attunement. 3. Call this energy back to you When we feel triggered and overwhelmed, things feel out of our control. It's the mind's way of avoiding pain. But the truth is this energy belongs to you and only YOU! No one but you gets to decide how you invest your energy. Be with the discomfort, be there for yourself. 4. Time with yourself is #1
We have things pulling at our energy and distracting us all day long.
Often making us believe that we cannot give ourselves the focus and attention we need and deserve.
Carve out non-negotiable times throughout the day that you're connecting with yourself, even if it's just 5min
Whatever your circumstance or challenge during this time, however overwhelming or consuming, putting yourself and your needs in the centre is the way forward!
Whilst it may not solve all issues immediately, it illuminates a light within you, a trust, a connection, and love that conquers all perils.
For exact steps to thrive, join the Shielded Soul Mini Course .
Keep shining, beautiful soul.!
In loving service,
Lalita | Spiritual Growth Coach
Activate Your Spiritual Evolution
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