“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” Rumi As women, many of us have spent time giving TLC to others while neglecting ourselves. Somehow we feel it is "selfish" to live the life we want for ourselves.. We live up to the plan and messages given to us by society, parents, etc. We, at Shine Business, think we all need to be more than a bit "selfish." Think of the safety tips given by every airline: in case of an accident, place the safety mask over your own face first. Only then will you be able to help others. (As I, Ioana, have become a mother, I still have a huge resistance every time I hear this advice in the plane but I can see it's logic.. I think..) Are you living a life you love? If not, why not? When are you going to commit to designing the life you really want? And: are you taking care of yourself? Do you empty your internal trash can often and well? "And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly enough, that they didn't invest enough heart. Nothing else really counts at all." Ted Hughes Is there something you have been wanting to do in your life? If you find yourself stuck and hesitant, ask yourself, "What is it that is holding me back from moving forward into my dreams"? "Isn't it my duty to be willing to take a risk in to create something remarkable in my life?" Besides a feeling of fear, one often is stopped by the thought that it would be "selfish" to pursue one's own goals rather than following the plan and expectations set down by others. |
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