Pulsing in the Soul

"You've got to tell the world how to treat you."

James Baldwin

We often take our willingness to the negative extreme.  Endeavoring to be kind, we enable others to use us.  Stretching to be helpful, the entire project can land in our laps.  Making efforts to be the perfect listener, we may become a dumping ground for problems.  

It comes down to personal boundaries which cannot be enforced until we are clear about our own needs, wants, and desires.  When we are able to respect and honor ourselves, we learn responses such as yes or no are equal in value.  The compassion we extend to others, needs to be fluid so it can be applied inward as well as outward.

Our voice is a powerful tool women often silence.  When we do not speak nor reflect our preferences, others will insert their own. We wonder why we are unhappy when we are clueless as to what would actually make us happy.  We may feel used or stepped upon.  Stand up and begin to navigate life in the direction highlighting the gifts and talents pulsing in the soul.