What Drains You?

To answer this question honestly - I think the biggest take away is going to be “it depends” it really depends on a number of things including how centered and balanced I am, how energetic I feel, how much time I’ve had to myself recently, how emotionally calm I am, what’s going on in the background, what’s on my “to do” list.

I’m a mixed bag when it comes to everyday, so what drains me varies. Now, there are certain people and certain situations that drain me energetically. Most of those are surrounded with negativity.

I think the personal problem for me comes in when I asked to do things that I typically, under the right conditions - would be completely filled up with, would make me feel refreshed and clear. They would be an absolute YES almost immediately. But…if I’m already drained and I have to say no, then I have to say no. The guilt that surrounds this can be overwhelming and it’s been something I’ve personally had to work on with boundaries, specifically regarding my energy.

I think this is where honesty and knowing yourself come into play. We can’t keep saying yes to things because it’s a pattern or to make other people feel better. We need to say yes to things that align with ourselves, our goals, our joy and do not deplete our energy. September is understanding that boundaries are love, in the simplest form - self love and then expanded, respecting boundaries as love to our fellow humans.

Spread Love & keep your energy sacred.

-XO Chris