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EP309: Who Has Your Back? Self-reliance Meets Support

EP309: Who Has Your Back? Self-reliance Meets Support

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Sometimes life gives us a lesson we already know, but apparently need to learn again. I recently tweaked my back while moving an extremely heavy piece of furniture, and I knew immediately that I had to stop. There was a time when I might have tried to push through the pain and finish what I started, but experience has taught me that ignoring what my body is telling me usually makes things worse. This time, I grabbed the ice, stopped trying to solve the problem myself, and started figuring out who I could call for help. What surprised me was how vulnerable that felt. Asking movers to finish the job was one thing, but as the reality of my injury set in, I realized I needed help with some very basic parts of my life. I couldn't drive home as planned. I couldn't bend down to feed my dogs. I had to call people I love and admit that I simply could not do certain things on my own. As uncomfortable as that was, every phone call became a reminder that receiving support is not a failure of self-reliance. Sometimes it is exactly what allows us to take care of ourselves and move through a difficult moment without making it harder than it already is. In this episode, we're taking a Wise Walk together to look at the heavy loads we carry and why so many of us wait until we're in crisis before asking someone to share them. Where could you use a little more support right now? Who has shown you that they genuinely have your back? And can you allow yourself to receive their help without guilt or the feeling that you're putting someone out? I am learning that being strong doesn't always mean doing everything myself. Sometimes strength looks like being vulnerable enough to say, "I need help," and then letting someone show up for me. What memorable painful experiences have forced you to stop midstream because pressing on would have caused further harm?When physical, emotional, or energetic pain surfaced, were you able to pause, honor what you were feeling, regroup, and determine your next steps?Where in your life have you ignored pain or discomfort that was trying to tell you to stop?What did you learn from those experiences that you want to carry forward the next time something painful happens?Where in your life are you carrying a physical, emotional, or energetic load that you may not need to carry alone?Where can you become vulnerable and ask for help before you reach a crisis point?Once you ask for help, how can you receive that support without guilt or feeling like you are putting someone out?What resources are available through your family, friends, or contacts that could help you carry a difficult load?What other tools, techniques, or resources could help you move through a vulnerable period with greater ease, support, and confidence?How can receiving the support you need help you move through hardship while carrying the lessons from that experience forward? I hope you're not carrying heavy loads by yourself. Be vulnerable enough to ask for the support you deserve and allow others to share the load. In doing so, you may deepen the bonds of friendship, love, respect, and support around you. I would love to hear what you took away from today's episode. Thank you so much for listening. Be sure to tune in next Thursday for another wise walk. Please be sure to prioritize fun as you read the signs, direct your path and get your Stride On. In this episode: [03:26] I've tweaked my back in the past. My back has vulnerable points. I need to be more careful than most.[04:39] Each time I injure my back I get a little more in tune on how to respond.[05:36] While I was laid up, I began to make phone calls and request help for my current situation. [06:44] The thing I took away from this experience is that I had to learn how to ask for help.[07:27] When we are down and out we have to face our fears about being vulnerable. Pain forces us to confront the feeling of resistance when asking for help.[09:09] I also had to call my cousin for help with feeding my dogs.[11:21] Once I started exercising the muscle of asking for help, it actually got a lot easier.[12:33] When we are vulnerable, it's important to feel seen and heard.[13:37] I also started thinking about support in broader terms. I invested in a back brace to feel more secure and calm.[16:17] My big takeaway is that it's okay to have a mentality of self-reliance. It's also important to remember that we don't have to carry everything by ourselves.[17:28] We all need each other and are better together. We stand stronger in our foundational root chakra when we know when to ask for help. Memorable Quotes: "Where in your life are you carrying a heavy load that you don't need to carry alone? Sometimes asking for help is exactly what allows life to move a little more smoothly." - Mary Tess"When we are vulnerable enough to ask for help, we also get to see who genuinely shows up for us, who has our back, and who is willing to stand beside us when things get hard." - Mary Tess"When ...
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