If you’ve not had traditional parental support, then taking stock of your aspirations or dreams can feel self – indulgent. Or, pressing matters, such as trying to make ends meet, take priority.
Simply getting on with the daily demands of life, normally take precedence, but occasions, such as a birthdays’, can afford us to feel guilt -free: – in thinking about number one.
We deserve to be mindful about how we steer ourselves forward. We should remember that we’ve largely been self-nurturing as kids, and surviving our childhoods has given us inner strength.
Such qualities, just like fallen autumnal leaves, often get hidden, in our busy lives. Yet, on pleasant respite days, when family or friends want to focus on us: we should focus on number one too!
Today happens to be my birthday… Perhaps you can borrow my head-space opportunity: make a point later tonight: – to think about just you for a change!
What do you wish to take stock of? What do you wish to improve on: just for you?
Plus, since we’re fast-approaching a new year, you’ll feel ahead of the game! Because, these usual contemplations, often only occur to us, consciously – in January.
Here are some of the things I’m taking stock of: to help whet your appetite for yours:
Crucially for me, I need to further adapt my exercise regime in order to keep mobile. The cerebral palsy is more challenging, and the original moves prescribed, caused me injury. Therefore, I’m midst figuring out how to modify my techniques. Additionally, the medics have advised that I remain slim. I have gained a little weight; so, I’m now thinking about how to further reduce my sugar in-take. Not easy for a wine-gum lover!
I’m also thinking about new ways to make a living. I lost most of my clients during covid, and it was shortly afterwards, that the disability began to be more of a nuisance. I enjoy writing and have written an introspective book about my harrowing childhood. It’s dedicated to my wonderful late brother. It was always our intention to do so because we both felt that it could help other people. It’s taken me five years to finish, and now that it’s being edited: I’m taking stock about how I might get it published. I would also like to set-up a charity to financially help other survivors. I have no idea how to do so: but it’s in my plans…
My sweet late great auntie, was always especially kind to us. Her birthday presents were thoughtfully wrapped… I remember when she first presented one. I was very young, and our sister had yet to be born. As she beckoned me to her: holding a crinkly bag upon her lap; she invited my brother to join me. Our eyes: cartoon-wide as we watched her:
“Happy Birthday Emma”. She’d say handing me a gift…
“And Happy Un-birthday to you”. She said handing a smaller one to my brother.
She upheld her own-made tradition throughout our entire childhoods.
It was my auntie Gladys, who got mentioned during World War Two: she rescued about a dozen children, guiding them through a snow- storm night to safety.
I know that she would wish you all a happy Un-birthday: she had the biggest heart… and since she has granted you the headspace to indulge: enjoy taking stock of what you want for you.
We are the only ones that can move ourselves forward, and that includes when we ask for help!
I hope you find this helpful.
SUNNY wishes,
Emma x