Category: Life Skills

There are times when the path ahead feels clear. You know what you’re working toward, why it matters, and what your next step needs to be. And then there are times when you’re feeling lost.

Nothing may be obviously wrong. Your career may be going well. Your relationships may look fine from the outside. You’re meeting your responsibilities and accomplishing the things you set out to do.

Yet something inside you whispers, This isn't working for me anymore.

There is a moment that catches you off guard when life slows down. The calendar opens up. No one needs an answer from you. There isn't a major decision waiting to be made or a project rescued. For once, there is nowhere you have to be and nothing you have to accomplish. And instead of feeling relieved, you feel... unsettled.

When most people talk about “how to take care of yourself”, the advice usually centers on getting more sleep, eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly, and making time to relax.

These practices certainly support your well-being, but there's a key aspect that often goes unnoticed. One of the most important ways to take care of yourself is by learning to stay connected to your inner self while life changes around you.

Summer has a way of creating possibility. Typically, the calendar isn’t so packed. Evenings stretch a little longer. We imagine this is finally the time to tackle everything we've been postponing. After all, you want to use your time wisely, and that means accomplishing something like:

• Creating a new online course
• Organizing your office
• Bringing a new business idea to life
• Writing the book
• Adopting a healthier routine
• Reading the stack of books waiting on the nightstand

For women who are driven and deeply committed to living meaningful lives, free time can quickly become another project to manage. Without realizing it, we carry an invisible list of who we think we should become if only we had enough time.