Listen well. Take action.
Respect my intuition.
So it will continue to speak clearly
So I could hear it
So it can steer me clear of dangerous paths
- I don’t trust this.
- Something feels off.
- I don’t want to do that.
This is the hardest. To believe that what I want is important.
This is an ache I carry from the time I was my kids’ current age.
Though I was most often treated with respect and my opinion felt like it mattered, because my parents took the time to explain to me what is needed of me, I don’t think I felt too often that I had a real choice. I knew what was needed to be done, and I obeyed.
I would have inconvenienced the adults if I had stubbornly opposed, or defied their expectations, so I didn’t. But I’m learning to do that now.
I accept that I may inconvenience others when my wishes don’t align with their needs or wants.
Alas, I have to confront it with the truth. Is there any trace of unhealthy selfishness? I would put my life down for family and God. But I don’t need to sacrifice self for false unfounded reasons, like disappointing others. That is a must.