Reposition
Life isn’t always comfortable and learning to embrace discomfort is hard. It stretches us in ways we’d never imagine it would and challenges us to climb to higher heights in moments when we’d rather run away. Trust me. I get it. But what if I told you your level of comfort is a choice?
Comfort is defined by our preferences and decisions we’ve made in our minds about our lives. Our preferences are often formed through the lens of society, our parents, and our experiences.
Many times we wallow in our discomfort not knowing one simple tweak can change our entire situation.
The Importance of Self-Awareness and Understanding Your Boundaries
In order to embrace discomfort we have to know what it is that is making us uncomfortable. Often times, we lack this awareness. On the surface it could be someone’s tone of voice or maybe their body language. But why do these things make us uncomfortable? Many times our responses are related to a past experience that prompted us to feel a specific emotion. Now, in the present, we do all we can to avoid that feeling. So when you’re uncomfortable, take a moment to understand why.
Once you have more understanding behind the what and the why, you can then put boundaries in place. I put emphasis on understanding the what and why because without knowing these, you will not honor your own boundaries. Isn’t that something? You are not giving yourself a strong foundation to stand on and will ultimately fall.
So how do you know when it’s time to reposition?
Intuition.
A woman’s intuition is hardly wrong. When you have that gut feeling, follow it. Our bodies speak to us in the way they respond to things. Feeling tense? Anxiousness? Lack of peace? It’s time to move.
Repetition.
If you’re anything like me, you believe the very best on others. Even when they’ve given you their entire behind to kiss. There’s room for grace, but there isn’t room to be taken advantage of. Be watchful and pay attention to what is happening around you. If you find yourself falling into the same cycle of unwelcomed behaviors, it’s time to move.
No more options.
Sometimes you literally will have no other choice. You get to the point where you desire change and the only way you will get that change is by moving. This sounds simple, but can be challenging when we are comfortable in the uncomfortable. Read that again =)
You weren’t meant to stay there….
As life evolves, we are bound to find ourselves in uncomfortable situations, but I have come to remind you that there will always be a way out. Always. The choice truly comes down to you and what you want for your life. Preferences are generally passed down, but you have the power to change yours. Move in a way that brings you peace, confidence and healthy pride. It’s okay to reposition.
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