The Quiet Call of Care: Listening to Your Inner Self When Everyone Needs You
You are not selfish for needing time to hear your own thoughts.
Caregivers often become fluent in everyone else's needs before they ever consider their own. This month, I want to disrupt that pattern. What happens when we turn the same compassion we share with others, inward?
Listening to Self doesn't always mean solitude or silence—it can also mean recognizing the wisdom behind your frustration, your tears, your body aches. It’s about tuning into your inner knowing before burnout takes over and demands rest.
As cosmic caregivers—whether to children, partners, clients, pets, or chosen family—we’re not just nurturers. We are translators of energy, containers of emotion, and boundaries-in-progress. And that work deserves replenishment.
This next month, explore this theme with softness. You don't have to overhaul your life. Just begin with one question:
What do I need to feel heard by myself today?