Sometimes, when we fall in love, we put so much focus on our beloved that we forget about ourselves. That’s okay for a day or a week, but it’s not sustainable. Because if we don’t care for and love ourselves, then we can’t show up fully for anyone else either. And we don’t have a full self to offer to our beloved either. That’s why sometimes after we’ve had a break up, we will put a “shield” around our heart. Because we think if we allow ourselves to “fall” in love, we’re going to be taken advantage of. But the problem with putting up shields is they don’t really spare us from anything and they definitely block any new love from coming in.
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If we continually put others before ourselves, eventually we will get sick or break down in some way. It’s the Universe’s way of reminding us to love and take care of ourselves first. It’s why airlines ask parents to put the oxygen mask on themselves first. Because if they pass out, they can’t help their children or anyone else. You must be good to you to be able to be good to others. Period.
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This week, we continue our series where we tap on the #1 shadow quality of each chakra so we can integrate more qualities and embrace more of who we really are. We’re at the second chakra now, the sacral orange energy center in the pelvic bowl that’s related to the Divine Feminine, relationships and intimacy, emotions, fertility, creativity and flow.
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