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Date: 20 October 2009 17:17:14
I've been doing a lot of thinking recently about the relationships in my life, what is working, what's not working. Seeing things from a different perspective. Now I'm in the phase of starting to think about the next step.
Recently, I filled out a questionnaire. One of the questions asked me to list the relationships that I find draining. That was kind of easy to answer.
A different question asked me to list the relationships that give me energy. This process (including other questions) was enlightening - because I could not think of an everyday relationship that gives me energy. In most of the immediate relationships, I've somehow set myself up as the 'giver' and the one who 'counsels' and 'takes care of'... this fits with my personality, but this can also be exhausting in the long run if there's not much in my daily life to help me refill my emotional / energy basket. I had a conversation a long time ago with a family member about this - I think women in general struggle with this - and it makes me wonder why.
Now I know this sounds a bit new-age-y... but it helps me to literally understand the "umph" factor - literally, how much emotional stamina does one have to give/share with others?
Maybe the new, unprocessed, whole foods I'm eating will help on the long run... giving energy, clearing cobwebs, and burning cleaner in my daily life.