What is Your Natural Rhythm?
Hello Everyone:
I woke up yesterday feeling tired. I knew that I needed to get some rest. I also knew that I needed to retreat more into myself and be less out there in the world.
Everyone has their own rhythm, their own natural cycle so to speak. For me, I compare mine to that of a sprinter. I have strong bursts of energy and productivity. During this phase of my natural cycle, I generate results and live visibly and actively in the world. At some point, my energies will shift. It will be time for me to be more still and silent. Instead of expressing myself in a very extroverted way, I take the time to be more introverted. In this space, I re-energize and integrate all that has occurred. The time spent is either of those phases varies. Sometimes my burst will last a long time and my need to retreat is short-lived. At other times I may need more time to re-energize. This probably depends on a lot of factors, including stress level, workload, family needs, health, attitude, etc.
Most of you will be able to identify your natural rhythm with ease. You may be a sprinter, a long distance runner, or a leisurely walker. You know how your energies shift. We get into trouble when we ignore our bodies’ signals that tell us when we need to shift into a different gear. We can get stuck in one phase of our cycle. By becoming aware of when we need to shift, we can do so with more ease. We can honor our natural rhythm without frustration or judgment. We can become better caregivers to ourselves.
So here are my questions for you. What is your natural rhythm? Are you aware of when you need to take in energy, generate energy, or give out energy? Do you check in with yourself regularly to determine if you need to shift gears? How do you react when you naturally shift into another phase? See if you can become more conscious of your natural rhythm. By doing so, what becomes possible? How are you able to take better care of yourself and others?
Stay with me and engage in this conversation. Your voice has an impact. What are your thoughts on this subject?
We want to know because….Your life matters!
Take care and till next time,
Julie
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