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When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in
A. How Can I Know if I Have A Good Relationship with Myself?I know what I like and don't likeIm able to hang onto my values, beliefs, and desires, even if someone disagrees with meIm aware of what's important to me in lifeI have a sense that I can accomplish what I want to in lifeI have a sense of my own personal powerIn general, I am not a victim of other peoples desiresMy satisfaction comes from living out the dreams and goals that God has given me, not from helping someone else live out their goals and dreamsIm able to maintain who I am even when someone I care about is upset with me Im able to self-soothe my own internal anxiety, rather than only being able to get soothing from substances, activities, or other peopleIm able to tolerate discomfort and pain in order to growIm able to put my desires and insights into action, not just have these remain as "something I should do"Im able to maintain my personal integrity (my actions and personal values are congruent) B. Ideas to Form a Deeper Connection with YourSelf:Be open to the idea that you have an inside self that needs to be seen.Let yourself feel the feelings that come up around realizing what "mirrors" of yourself you were given, and how those have affected your image of who you are.Write a letter (not to send) to the people who gave you an inaccurate reflection of yourself. "I'm realizing that you gave me the message that I ____________________." I'm realizing that this is not true, and I'm taking steps to scrub away this distorted image of myself, and instead begin to see myself as God sees me, and as I really am.Talk to yourself with as much compassion as you can muster. "I realize that I've been believing these things about me. I don't want to see myself in a distorted way anymore. I want to begin the process of wiping away the lies of who I was told I was, and get to know me as I really am." I realize that I'm not ___________________ (pick one false attribute you have believed about yourself because someone told you that). I don't want to reject myself like this any more."Expect lots of grief as you enter into this process. Make sure you have a safe friend, counselor, coach, group, or Pastor you can process your feelings with.Start forming the habit of asking yourself what you need, rather than running to a substance, activity, or another person to meet your need.Begin the process of learning to soothe yourself when upset.
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