Am I full of myself?

Most of us were brought up to think that being "full of ourselves" was something bad, something to be ashamed of.  To feel really good about who we were was not allowed, to accomplish great things and feel good about ourselves was not acceptable.

In Australia, we have the 'Tall Poppy' syndrome.  It is a sad reality and means that anyone who grows above others will be cut down to the same size as everyone else.  In Australia, it is not seen as a wonderful thing when someone achieves greatness (unless they have experienced adversity to get there).

This means that it is difficult to really own 'who we are' and how unique and special we are.  We tend to minimize our talents and achievements with statements like 'Oh! It was nothing' or 'anyone could have done it'.  We don't appreciate ourselves.

When we don't acknowledge ourselves we shrink down inside ourselves until one day we wonder who we are.....what we are here for.

We have contracted our own energy and once we do that then everyone else's idea of who we 'should' be can be imposed on us.  It makes it difficult to be able to connect with ourselve - to know what is right for us.

And yet, when we are not able to acknowledge ourselves and our needs/want/desires, we feel empty and unworthy.  So, what do we do?  How can we begin to shift this negative way of thinking?
We can start by the daily practice of 'Being full of Myself'.
This is a very simple technique - you can even teach it to your children.
Sit quietly with your eyes closed and allow your body to be at ease.
Once you are relaxed, start to fill yourself up with you.....do this in whatever way feels right.  Some people breath gently and 'visualize' being filled with their own beautiful light and energy, others 'feel' the tingly energy filling their bodies and still others just get a 'sense' they are filling themselves up.
Once you feel full, you can open your eyes.
It is lovely to sit and appreciate how you feel right now - take some time to really feel your own energy - get to know it and how it feels in your body.
If you get into a routine of doing this simple exercise on a daily basis you will notice that you are becoming more relaxed and at ease in your daily life.
Once we know what our energy feels like and how to stay full of yourself you will start to become aware when things are taking your energy (such as those things you do that drain you or people that drain you)....
It is our responsibility to keep our energy available to us so we can be all that we are meant to be!
 So stay full of yourself!!