Calling in the One: Day 10

Reading through this chapter and doing the inquiry helped me to realize that, despite a lot of transformation and boundary work I've done, I still have some lingering toxic ties (as Katherine Woodward Thomas calls them) and habits that create my participation in these entanglements.

I realized that I don't prioritize my needs/desires and ignore my own needs much of the time. Because I put others' needs before my own much of the time, I expect reciprocation from them. When they are unable to show up for me in this way, I feel disappointment and resentment. I need to use the energy that I've been investing in giving care to others for my own self-care.

I also have a lot of fears that get triggered in romantic relationship, particularly fears of abandonment, betrayal, losing love/interest, and the fear of regret. Guilt overwhelms me if I don't offer care and consolation to those I love when they are hurting and food or money when they are hungry. What can I say? I'm my mother's daughter. Implementing new boundaries for myself around making sure that my needs get met first and collapsing some of these triggers is the next step for me.

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Warmest Wishes, Rachael