A Need, or Lack Thereof

It's hard to take care of a person. You have to feed them, clothe, water, walk, shelter, bathe and keep them safe. On top of that, this person usually wants fun, love and personal satisfaction. It is hard to take care of yourself. Are you giving yourself what you need? Do you know what you need? Are you showing symptoms of lacking? What are those symptoms saying? What do you need? And how are you going to give that to yourself?

Anything outside of yourself is temporary. It may be wonderful. It may be harsh. No matter what, don't get too comfortable, for it will change. There is a Buddhist principle called impermanence. One day, everything will change around you. Enjoy what you have while you have it. It is normal to fight it, but you can learn to embrace and breathe through it. Focus, what do I need? What can I give myself? Concentrate on you, the one person who you will forever be responsible for.

There is another Buddhist principle of suffering, that life is suffering. This is something that I disagree with. Suffering is self inflicted with our limited beliefs. Life does not have to be painful. There are great leaders of thought that help challenge belief systems. A belief is a thought that is repeated, and you can change your thought habits. There is one thought leader who has helped to shape my redesign of my flow. Her name is Byron Katie and her website is dedicated to helping others. "The Work of Byron Katie is a way of identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause all the anger, fear, depression, addiction, and violence in the world." Her method is a process of evaluating the day to day thoughts that cause heartache. To learn more, visit TheWork.com. Seek methods of improvement and sources of peace daily to rejuvenate your soul.

Some days will be tiring. However, the greater one aligns to truth, happiness and peace, the easier it is to take care of an adult, yourself. Self care is magical. Get to know what you are, who you are, what you need, and then do.