I have dreams. They are beautiful. They are amazing. They don't involve the body I currently have. It's an oxymoron really.
Lately, I have had some issues with motivation. Some days what I really want is just to eat and never stop. I feel like this most of the time. I don't really want that. But I do feel quite defeated most days.
Being overweight has become my identity. As a Christian, I know that that isn't true. I have been working on putting on a new identity. One that is found in Jesus. One that is a lot more honest than the one I have been wearing. One that is a lot more true.
So with all of that. What do you do to be in a safe place within yourself? When you are feeling chaotic in your world, what do you to calm yourself? What does some self-care look like for you? I'm interested in what your answers will be.
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I have often struggled with the same identity questions...maybe with a bit of a different twist, but the same. I do believe if you asked anyone, they would struggle to with an answer as to their identity. Most people see their identity as their job as who they are....so if some were to ask them or take it away they would be lost. Men are no different than women. I don't mind that I loved being. Mom....and I don't mind saying that , yes...I did and do, put a lot of my identity into that role. As a grandma it's much harder for me to do that to because my independence has been taken from me because of cancer or I know I would be transferring some of my identity there too....and I've had to let that go. When someone asks me my identity I have to look into the deepest part of me that I'm gifted in and don't always feel comfortable in but keep getting pushed along into that direction. One parts of that identity is with people and my way with them one on one...
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