This Monday Muse was chocked full of good stuff. Going to listen to the sleep meditation now. As you share your journey I recall my post divorce healing. I also lived alone for the first time in my life. It helped me learn my own rhythms because I had no kids or husband to attend to. First time I went grocery shopping for just me I filled my cart with gallons of milk, large bread loaves and things I always bought for my family. At the checkout I looked at the cart and froze. There was not a single thing in there for just ME. I asked clerk to please put everything back and went home and sobbed. In 24 years I had lost myself. From that moment on I also studied me. My therapist helped. The real gift was living alone. Even though I am happily remarried I still need "me time" to stay in balance. I enjoy your essays very much.
The exact same thing happened to me! I’d been back in France for a few weeks, maybe even a few months and I was in the middle of the supermarket just throwing the usual into the cart. I stopped in the middle of an aisle and looked at it and realised that most of it was just habit and things I’d cooked because my ex liked it. It took me a few visits to figure out what I actually wanted!
It’s funny because now I change my tastes whenever I feel like it. I try new things. And I don’t have to consult anyone!
I think no matter what happens in the future, I’ll always need my me time. I’m getting to a place now though where I love my single life.
I know! I planned to stay single because I loved the life I created for myself after finally figuring out who I really was apart from wife and mom. I tell my granddaughters to always live alone before living with a man or marrying. Their authentic self will choose a partner to compliment them not fulfill them.
This Monday Muse was chocked full of good stuff. Going to listen to the sleep meditation now. As you share your journey I recall my post divorce healing. I also lived alone for the first time in my life. It helped me learn my own rhythms because I had no kids or husband to attend to. First time I went grocery shopping for just me I filled my cart with gallons of milk, large bread loaves and things I always bought for my family. At the checkout I looked at the cart and froze. There was not a single thing in there for just ME. I asked clerk to please put everything back and went home and sobbed. In 24 years I had lost myself. From that moment on I also studied me. My therapist helped. The real gift was living alone. Even though I am happily remarried I still need "me time" to stay in balance. I enjoy your essays very much.
The exact same thing happened to me! I’d been back in France for a few weeks, maybe even a few months and I was in the middle of the supermarket just throwing the usual into the cart. I stopped in the middle of an aisle and looked at it and realised that most of it was just habit and things I’d cooked because my ex liked it. It took me a few visits to figure out what I actually wanted!
It’s funny because now I change my tastes whenever I feel like it. I try new things. And I don’t have to consult anyone!
I think no matter what happens in the future, I’ll always need my me time. I’m getting to a place now though where I love my single life.
I know! I planned to stay single because I loved the life I created for myself after finally figuring out who I really was apart from wife and mom. I tell my granddaughters to always live alone before living with a man or marrying. Their authentic self will choose a partner to compliment them not fulfill them.
I love that. I’m happy that both my girls have done that. They are both way more independent than I was at their age. I’m so proud of them.
As you should be. My daughter lived alone too.
Georgia, Oh my goodness, this edition is so rich! I especially like your personal study questions.
So happy you enjoyed it Sandra.
Brilliant Monday Muse, Georgia. It really is jam packed this week. My favourite bit is the coaching questions— restack them!
Thank you for sharing.
Delighted you enjoyed it Adam. That’s a good idea. I may just do that. 😊