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I’m the queen of ignoring that inner voice that whispers to slow down and breathe. Actually, I don’t claim sole ownership of that title — I’m sure I share it with many of you.
But lately, I’ve been trying to listen to my intuition.
On Wednesday, I was aggravated. Everything was irritating me: my kids, my husband, my house… and I knew I still had stuff to do. Remember, we’re trying to get the house ready for the real estate market. Instead of pushing through the irritation and forcing myself to caulk the door trim/paint the crown molding/touch up wall paint, I listened to that little voice that was urging me to go outside and take a walk.
And when that ugly Guilty Voice told me I should take the kids with me, I said no. I knew that I needed some time to myself. Some time in the sun and the fresh breeze. Some time where no one needed me. At that moment, I needed me and everyone else could wait.
Fifty minutes was all I needed to get myself back. Would you believe I was a totally different person when I came home?
Do you listen to those voices or do you ignore them? Don’t you think it’s time you started listening?
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most definitely. i’m trying to listen to the “good voices” lately and tell the other ones to go for a walk. You know what I mean? No more negative self-talk!
I definitely think you should listen to the voices telling you need a break. The more I’m in tune with myself, the better I am at interacting with others.
I began to learn this several years ago and feel like I’ve almost mastered it… my 40’s have been a wonderful time to really love myself.
Several years ago I read an amazing book:
http://www.amazon.com/Painting-Walls-Red-Uninhibited-Fabulous/dp/1593373848/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270923698&sr=1-1
I read it while still in my 30’s but it totally inspired me to strive to be a certain type of woman… I highly recommend it.
Good for you for listening to yourself and making YOU a priority.
@ Denise~ Agreed! No more negative talk. Easier said than done. I’m def working on it, though!
@ PP~ It’s so true that I’m better at interacting with others when I’m in tune with myself. I think it’s what us “introverts” need.
@ Cathy~ Thanks so much for the book recommendation– I’ll be sure to look it up! You know, I keep hearing great things about turning 40. I’m not at all dreading it. : )
Totally…I listen but I don’t always act on them….sometimes they say bad things like “eat the chocolate….you can have more…you will burn it off”
LOL
Great job on taking some “you” time - everybody needs to have a little of that each day to make them sane. I can totally believe you were happy, refreshed and ready to be an even better mom/wife than you already are
I used to be quite good at ignoring my inner voice, and I was an unhappy woman for a long time because of it. As I began to learn her voice, how she spoke, when she spoke, it became much easier for me to hear her and much more difficult for me to drown her out. Do I still occasionally choose not to listen? Sadly, yes (and I then suffer for it). But when I do listen to her … well, it’s like you said, you come back a whole new woman (a better woman). Bravo you for listening to her.
Still so happy to have you back.