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STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS
The holiday season is upon us and I know from clients and friends that despite trees decked in red and green, and candy canes aplenty, things are not always sweet, jolly, or bright. And a lot of that has to do with the people surrounding you.
While this is not the time to make drastic changes in how you are handling difficult (and maybe toxic) relationships, pay attention to how certain people affect your nervous system. One of the things I work with clients on is their “body budget,” which is a way our brain balances the energy in our bodies to keep us alive and well. Who in your life drains you (an energy vampire)? Compare that to being around someone who deposits to your body budget, and leaves you feeling healthy and energized.
As one of my favorite authors, Caroline Myss, says: “ You evolve at the rate of the tribe you are plugged into.”
As we evolve, we become more aware and more conscious about our relationships, and some people may fade away or we may even distance ourselves from them as we make intentional choices about who we interact with and how often.
Listen to my Podcast with my dear friend and business partner of 22 years, Ann Betz, as we dive into some tough questions about what to do about relationships that deplete us and the dilemma of dealing with the paradox of being loving and forgiving!
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