Red Pen the Shoulds

Apr 14, 2021 01:26pm

By Deb Blum

Under Empowerment, Conscious Living, Mindfulness, Worthiness & Self-Love

4 min read

Sometimes when we feel busy we end up not proactively looking at our schedule and making sure we're focused on the right things. Sometimes we do the easy things and never get to the important harder stuff. Often we don't ask for help. Mostly we get fixed in the mindset that we need to do it all. But if you were to get sick right now, the world would not stop if you didn't do

A L L. T H E. T H I N G S.

I'm not saying you don't do a ton of important, valuable, necessary things. I know you do.

But what about the ones that you do that you could let go of? Someone else could help with? It's time to step away from? It's just a way to be productive or polite but not at all enriching or soul inspiring or even necessary?

What about the project you said yes to, but you hate it? The thing you volunteered for when you don't really have the time to do it? The thing you agreed to for someone who isn't even a true friend? The extra this and that you do because it's the nice or kind or polite thing to do but you don't want to do it? (Sometimes even for our kids!)

Not saying don't be kind or helpful.

But damnit girl, put your own mask on first.

Take out that red pen and draw a freakin' line thru things. Be ruthless.

What's a yes? What's a no?

Yes some will be disappointed. You've always been a giver. But all will adjust.

You've got this dear one. You do not have to do it all.

You're lovable. Good enough. Worthy. You are good and kind. You're loved and you are love itself.

I promise you, you must do this.

It's time to realize you are loved for who you are, not what you do. To love yourself for who you are, not based on what you do, how you look, how much money you make, etc.

You belong.

To yourself.

To us.

To humanity.

To earth.

To life itself.

You belong.

Red pen.

Strike the no's

Take back your life.

You are a creator.

Create your life.

Take chances.

Be courageous.

Strike the no's

Do less

And you will still be loved and safe.

You deserve to rest.

And you are loved for who you are.

Loved for who you are.

Breathe

Hand to heart

What does she say?

Slow

Flow

Rest

Glow!

Be here.

Now.

Breathe.

Sparkle.

Today marks the day of you

choosing to take

control of your life.

Mic drop.

What if it's beautiful?

I mean

It is, you know

Stunning. As are you.

What if you miss out?

Always focused on the future

Fear stories

The past

Mistakes, regrets, pain

Insatiably seeking

Am I okay?

Do you like me?

Am I good enough?

Validate me

Appreciate me

Pick me

Need me

Show me

Listen to me

Then we die.

And discover the Truth

We are perfect.

We are pure love.

Be we were so hungry

Never noticing.

Moving too fast.

Fill me up, we ask

You! Make me happy.

You! Love me

You! Tell me I'm good enough

Maybe some day the emptiness will go away?

Or not.

Aching and longing

For connection

From outside of us

We long most for us

You long for you

Yes, you.

Always looking out there

What if it's good

Right here and now?

What if we miss it, stuck in our heads?

Scattered and fuzzy

Spinning and thinking

Solving and pinching

Resisting and slinking

Blessings in this moment

Slow down sweet one

Breathe and see

No more busy minds

Breathe and rest

Slow down

What do you want

In this moment?

It's time to take charge

Your life

This one magical life

A gift - a gift

How will you spend

This moment and the next?

With intention I hope

Red pen the shoulds

You are still good

And safe

And loved

Even when you ditch the shoulds

Do what lights you up

Laugh and seize the day

Today

All is well right this moment

Breathe and slow down

You are here now.

You are loved.

You.

Now.

Red Pen the Shoulds

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