The best feeling in the world
We only, truly, have our Selves.
Everyone else has other stuff going on and it means they can't always be there for us when we need them to. If you know you can count on YOU to be there each time no matter what, then a sense of trust builds with the Self, a sense of calm prevails because no matter where others are in their lives, you know you have backup that you take with you everywhere, back up that understands you completely, back up that is always available to you - no matter what is going on.
It's the best feeling in the world, and we all have access to it.
The trouble is, we spend years listening to parents and teachers and friends - who all seem to know better but are as unsure as we are. It's a hard habit to get out of, but we lose ourselves in that process and it takes concerted effort to get our Selves back again!
Remember: just because others say "here's what you should do", it doesn't mean you have to listen to them.
Hear what they have to say, reflect on it from the perspective of your values and what YOU feel is best in each, individual situation and go from there.
You can count on YOU.
Sarah xx