Finding who you are, self awareness!

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Who am I? What is my purpose on this earth? How do I make an impact? How can I use my life to help others? When is enough, enough? What is enough? Am I selfish? Am I lucky? Am I loved? Do I love enough? Do I give to the right people and places? What should I be doing with my time? Did I use my time wisely?

STOP!!!! SHUT UP!!!! IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO THE MADNESS IN YOUR HEAD, STOP!!!! IT DOESN'T HELP!!!!

I have found the first step in self awareness is to clear your mind, let it go and love yourself !!

I know we have all heard the saying to take care of yourself first.
I love this one: "You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first."  Author Unknown
This is true, 100%

Life is full of questions and many unanswered. When we are no longer on this earth the questions will still be there. You just have to know when to let it go!! *Maybe Elsa was onto something! lol

My point to everyone is this. I have been a hard charger from the minute I exited the womb. I am happy to be who I am and I am proud of my accomplishments. Recently I have slowed down and taken a good look at my life, my family and what is important.

All my 47 years minus the 15 in the beginning while I was a child (Thank you Mom and Dad for the love and growth in those years) Aside from that I have been a fixer, a giver and a hard worker. I often held down 2 jobs. I was a hardcore worker, then a wife, then a mother, then a single parent, then a caregiver, then a grieving child (when my Dad passed), then a wife, then a caregiver again, then again a hardcore worker. I would give and give and give to others, love others, take care of pets, take care of plants.

BUT what about ME??
Oh, I forgot that part!
ME??

Here I am a 47 year old women with depression, stress, overweight and a head full of questions. I am not feeling sorry for myself. I have many things to be thankful for, I have 2 fantastic children, a great husband, pets who love me, family that support me, a Momma who loves me, co-workers who care about me. I am NOT addicted to alcohol, pills or drugs (maybe a slight food addiction). But I clearly am not taking care of ME!!

Well I have to take care of  ME for my mental and physical self. So here is my journey so far.
I enjoy the gym, not always motivated to get up and go but when I do I feel fantastic.
This week I discovered Yoga.. Wow I love this also, its all about me.
I love blogging it is a way to express myself and relieve my stress, and who knows someone may read it and it may make them realize they are not alone.

I am starting to find who I am and what I want my 48 year old self to look and feel like. It feels good. I feel free and lighter, I can think better and breath better.

I will leave you with one last quote.
"In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from your past, but you will find yourself" Deepak Chopra

 As I continue this journey called life and self awareness, I will share with you and hopefully you will enjoy the ride as much as me. God Bless and Take Care  xoxo Josie


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