You know when you really want to try that new thing . . . but it's months later and you still haven't tried it?
A drop-in mom's group. A watercolour class. GriefShare. Roller derby. Hypnotherapy. Open Mic nights.
You really want to! It looks super interesting/helpful/intriguing/fun. You know it would be so good for you . . . but you can't get yourself out the door?
Sometimes it helps to take a closer look at what's blocking you. What are the barriers you're facing? Are they external or internal?
When you can pinpoint the challenge, you have a better chance of working toward a solution and enlisting help to support you through the block.
You also gain more clarity about whether the thing you've been wanting to try is actually in line with your values or more of a "should". Finding ways to care for ourselves that feed into what we find meaningful and important in life will always bring us more joy than trying to care for ourselves in ways we've been told to or think we should.
Maybe you need to make a new list of things you'd like to explore or maybe you just need to take a close look at what's stopping you. Either way, I hope you can move yourself closer to the things you know will bring joy, fun, support, connection and purpose into your life.
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