Friends, today I want to share an idea that I myself need a reminder of once in a while.
The external world is a mirror to your internal world. Things that trigger you reflect things in your inner world you may need to work on. And when the world shakes you, whatever was in the cup youāre holding is what spills out.
Those were some loaded statements eh? Letās break it down with a personal anecdote.
Iām a massive work in progress (we all are). And something Iāve become attuned to are periods of my life where I feel āless like myselfā ā be it due to burnout, stress, insecurities, or some external event that shakes me mentally.
As someone who journals as regularly as I brush my teeth, Iām also acutely aware of when I *DO* feel most myself ā the version of me whoās "high on lifeā and absolutely obsessed with the experiences, connections, and lessons I can glean out of every single day, a girl filled with gratitude and life force. This version of me is, in MY definition, my default mode (itās a choice!) ā so when Iām *not* that girl, I notice.
With moving between cities, managing newfound responsibilities, having my boundaries challenged, and other lemons life threw over, I became a bit less āmyselfā this year. I caught myself feeling more tired, facing anxiety, and lacking that āspark and excitementā that was typically so abundant.
Then I was remembered that I experience the world through my own lens. My inner world had been strained, so the outer world appeared (to me) a little more ugly. This awareness was an epiphany ā because instead of complaining and projecting negativity to the world (because thatās what had been brewing in my cup), it meant it was time to turn attention to my inner world. To work on the source of it all to begin with.
So candidly, what am I working on improving?
Being nicer to myself, because the love and kindness I give myself will pour out to the world.
Making intentional time for gratitude, because like a muscle, it got weaker due to a lack of consistency ā itās time to train my brain back to always seeing the good in things.
Building self-confidence by following through on my own intentions, because accountability to myself will also help me better serve others.
Giving myself and others grace, remembering nothing is black and white and weāre all doing our best given who we are at a given point in time.
Continuing to set boundaries and communicate my truth, not only to protect my energy, but also to uphold my values while making space to understand others.
So hereās are my questions/challenges for you today:
How do you see the world, and what does that say about how you see yourself?
What kind of thoughts run through your mind, and what are the belief systems causing these thoughts?
Whatās something in YOUR inner world you may have neglected lately?
Whatās something you can work on for yourself, so you may show up better to the world?
Tough questions. Take a moment. Maybe journal on them. It really took me grinding through some negative times to realize Iām never the victim ā I can take back responsibility at any time. And so can you.
Thereās your tough inner work dose in the middle of summer.
Now on a less serious noteā¦ any Toronto rooftop patio recommendations? ;)
Cheers,
Meg
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Raw life update:
HAHAHAH another 1.5 month long break in the middle of summer is typical. :3 In the last 1.5 months, I enjoyed the last of my Toronto chapter. Moved back to Vancouver. Reunited with some of my best friends and my heart exploded with love. Made five weeksā worth of memories with them ā beach days, picnics, festivals, amazing conversations, soccer, Pilates. Flew back to Toronto mid-July for another 3 weeks in this city. Iām currently halfway through my Toronto trip, and processing how insane it is that Iām living this double life thatās SO rich and abundant with growth, people, and new experiences. GOSH. I am SO GRATEFUL. See? This is the sort of gratitude-fuelled, life-force energy I fully should be feeling every day given this life Iāve created for myself. Itās crazy how we can lose perception of how *good* our lives are when we get lost in the sauce. Count your blessings today. I can bet you have a countless to tick off too. Okie. Thatās all for today. TIL NEXT TIME FRIENDS!
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