It’s so wild re-exploring the concepts and understanding of empathy, self- care, and boundaries when so much of the world and “spiritual community” has pushed being open and giving to a fault.

In 2016 when I started my process of awakening, I was extremely focused on myself, my wellbeing, and only doing what I had the energy to do.

I didn’t over extend myself. I cancelled plans if the energy of my day was off. Lo and behold, I was often told that I was being selfish.

Selfish. A word that I also heard throughout my childhood and has a particularly harsh sting attached to it.

Selfish? I care for people by default. To extremes. And I began to notice I had never even cared for myself that deeply. So I made the switch. And then I’m selfish.

Selfish as a concept to guilt you back into doing what the other party wants from you. What the person expects from you. What society needs from you.

When that is the actual definition of selfish to me.

I choose me and you guilt me into feeling bad for not choosing YOU.

The thing is, most of us are burnt the fuck out and have felt that way since adolescence.

To finally realize that we have the ability to rejuvenate and give to ourself in a way that actually secures our ability to be who we need to be is sovereignty.

How am I supposed to be who Source intended me to be if I’m not allowed to take care of myself how I see fit?

How am I supposed to perfect my role here in this reality if I am expected to spread myself thin with no morsel of consideration for myself?