These Soulful Sunday blogs go out weekly on Sundays to be used as a place to step back from the hustle and bustle and explore what your soul might be saying to you. Some folks use these as journal prompts and let loose amidst pages. Some folks bring them to the kitchen table and jam over coffee.
“Sacrifice and martyrdom just don’t pan out. If you’re sacrificing what you truly need in order to fulfill your partner’s perceived needs, trust me — your partner isn’t getting what they need either.” – Meggan Watterson
Meggan Watterson might have been writing about partners, but this is crucial at all levels of relationship. If you’re heart isn’t in the work, but it’s noble, your boss might be getting soulless work. If you’re trying to show up to every holiday party, are you showing up fully? Your presence is a present. Understand what you truly need. Take care of you. Then decide how and when you are showing up this season.
What do you truly need?
Where are you trying to perceive someone else’s needs?
