How many times have you said to yourself: “I just don’t get enough time for MY priorities!!” Or “When will all these distractions come to an end so I can do what’s important to me for a change??”
If you close your eyes for a moment, what feeling arises in your body when you think of that? What emotion goes with those thoughts?
For most of my life, this was an endless complaint of mine. I lived with almost constant resentment, an overwhelming feeling that there was always WAY too much on my plate (and guess who put it there??), and I usually felt I was lagging behind with all the things I
still needed to do.
Thankfully it changed a few years ago. I have to say that it was not an overnight success for me. I STILL make mistakes and overload myself. Yet, if I think back to when it was the NORM for me, I am grateful for the progress I’ve made with being able to enjoy more balance in my life.
A few mornings ago, I was sitting at the hairdresser of all places, and as it happens there, I had a whole 2 hours to kill so I made use of the time by reading
an awesome book called “ 100% Yes! The Energy of Success” (More details later).
One of the chapters’ I read, reminded me of one of the many ways to make it easier to say NO to too much. This is SO important for a fulfilled, happy life… and I wanted to share it with you
today.
Oh and in case you’re wondering – there’s no correlation between saying ‘no’ to more than we can handle, and being an egotistical, spoilt brat who only think about themselves! Self-care and self-ish are two very different concepts.
Self-ish usually means – think of yourself and what you want, to the exclusion of others. (And even THAT is okay sometimes – it’s relative!) Self-care means putting enough energy back into your OWN energy tanks, so that your life is
sustainable, and you can serve from the overflow.
Back to the book.
Big Rocks and Pebbles
Do you know the story of the big rocks, little rocks, sand and water?
There are different versions of this story. In all of them, various materials are put into an empty container of sorts, in 2 different orders. The materials are usually a combination of big rocks,
pebbles, sand and water. The big rocks are metaphors for the things that are really, really important to us. Things like our values (love, connection, health, exercise, meditation, planning etc).
The pebbles, sand and water are the smaller things that are less important, yet often feel very urgent, and can eat up ALL our precious time....
Read the full article here and receive a HOST of free webinars and gifts from Steve Wells (a wonderful EFT Trainer and Practitioner in Australia) when you buy his book. It's a fantastic addition to any library, especially if setting goals is important to you.
Introvert Resources Corner We all need support.
None of us can 'do life alone'. If we feel called to make a bigger contribution than before, that requires us to stretch out of our comfort zone, support is extra important.
Here are a few options for you to consider! - Participate in my Inspired Introverts Hangout FB group with free support, coaching and inspiration. We've been having a LOT of fun in there, with mystery card-readings, FB live videos to offer support with EFT, and more.
- When we reach 100 members in the group, I will gift one member
a free 60 minute Coaching Session! That could be you!!
And hey, I SO get it. I'm an introvert too, and sometimes I just don't want to have to show up. You might even feel a bit wary of being 'too visible' or feel like you want to run away if you think of entering a room with strangers. I really understand that feeling.
I recently had a lovely, gentle introvert tell me that same thing after I invited her to participate. She said "I want to run away now, and I also think it might be fun!" This conflict is common for us. I warmly invite you to pop in for the fun, you'll very quickly feel like a friend.
NEW: Small
Group Workshops
Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017!
A few years ago, I hosted very popular "Year End Completion" Workshops of 3 hours. It's
a process we go through to close off the energy of a previous year and take the learning from it, so we can go on and create a fresh new start.
There are a number of powerful questions to help us reflect, we tap for the most bothersome pieces of
the past year. Then, we can truly leave that stuff behind and create 2017 from a clear, relaxed and open state.
I'm planning another "Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017!" for January 2017. I will host one in-person, and one online for those who are far away. It'll be very reasonably priced! Keep an eye out for another
mail.
Introvert Workshop
I've had a number of requests for a workshop for introverts who want to do a LOT more, yet are held back by fears and insecurities.
I'll host an intimate
day in Jo'burg (SA) to support this need, mid-January 2017. Keep an eye out for a special mail with the details!
Interested in any of these already? Feel free to pop me an email to go on the first-come-first-served waiting list.
For more personal support:
Is this you?
You're an introvert with an inspiring vision or goal. You want to make a bigger contribution or know that you want to support others. You feel like there are blocks in your way and they may be things like fear of the spotlight, procrastination, perfectionism, fear of speaking up, you're not sure
if your offering (or you) is good enough and you feel frustrated by your lack of action.... You may even be thinking "I'm so tired of limiting myself with all these fears..."
I have developed special programs that might be helpful for you. If it sounds intriguing, please reply to this email and we'll take the next step.
About the Author
Liesel is a Connected Introvert who loves helping other introverts
to thrive in their career and life, to overcome the fear of being visible and to connect in deep, meaningful ways. Liesel really can't bear thinking of introverts as shy nerds who don't make an awesome contribution in the world. So she created a number of programs to help introverts do just that: recognize their talents, be themselves, practice exquisite self-care, create work and life they adore while making a meaningful difference.
If you're interested to find out how to work with
Liesel, please pop an email and she'll get right back to you.
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