Female embodiment has evolved grossly from the turn of the twentieth century and yet some facets of female personality and potential have remained the same. Women are silly, inspired, paranoid, lovable, insecure, ambitious, romantic, fascinating, we boring; the circumference of what it means to be human. In acknowledging the various components of our physical, emotional, and spiritual existence, we are equipping ourselves with the tools to take care of our whole selves.
It’s important to keep a journal. Go ahead and spit out advice even if unsolicited if you deem it appropriate or constructive, and utilize your gift of language to achieve and share freedom. Each of us manifest these entities in different ways based on our unique circumstances, resources, goals, and agendas and this variety is truly the spice of life. We eat, we move, we cry, and we seek guidance from friends and family and even from strangers in order to reveal the truth about our lives and how we should and can live them.
From doctors to therapists and cousins to life-long girlfriends, there are people who care to find out not only what is going on in your life but how it makes you feel. Our physical, emotional, and spiritual beings are encompassed by overlapping realities that all need nurture, attention, and treatment. The truth is, we need to care about ourselves enough to remain loyal to the non-toxic people and environments in our lives in order to truly take care of our hearts, bodies, and minds.
Seeking outside help has often been stigmatized to equate with weakness, but on the contrary, only the wise accept that we cannot always be everything we or others need and reaching out a hand is a sign of courage. Whether it’s a book on the shelf or an appointment with a trusted professional, there are resources available to help you see yourself clearly in order to take care of yourself even better than you thought you could.
