AWARE pt 2

Self-awareness is highly underrated. Not to be confused with self-consciousness, self-awareness is when you can, and do, listen to yourself.

Take it a step further and you know what to listen to and what to ignore. This is what leads to good self-care and taking care of your NEEDS and the occassional want.

(remember, if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, yet, we leave our souls unattended, which leads to unhappiness and if mama ain't happy...)

For example, I was fighting a migraine earlier today (and won). I've had them long enough to know what to do. It involves focusing on myself and CARING FOR MYSELF(yes, women, I said caring for yourself)

Contrast that with a time when I get a case of the "I-DON'T-WANT-TO'S". My mind is saying, "take a break, just chill out, eat something sweet and don't do anything productive or anyting that resembles being responsible." That's the time to be aware that you need to motivate from within and Just Do It!

Being aware means you know what each sounds like and how to address it THEN do it.