If I follow the trail of cookie crumbs that my feelings lead
me on, I will eventually come to the home of my needs. It has been useful to know that my feelings can
point me in the direction of knowing what I need. Growing up I learned to be continually aware
of what those around me needed and there was an expectation that I meet others’
needs to maintain peace and avoid pain. As
an adult, my own needs were buried deeply beneath doing for others and
attending to their needs, all the while feeling more and more depressed,
anxious, and unhappy. When asked by
someone “What do you need?” I found myself perplexed and confused realizing I
had no idea. It was then I learned how to
follow the feeling to find the need.
Today, I will ask myself “What do I need?” and allow my
feelings to inform me about my needs.
Once the need is acknowledged, I will choose to examine the best path
for meeting it. I will communicate my
needs to be respected, understood, loved and valued, treated fairly, and
whatever else might arise. I will make
sure I attend to my needs for food, rest, play, and safety.
Hmmm… What do you need?
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