Hello world! Welcome to My Girlfriend Voice

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Hello world! Welcome to My Girlfriend Voice

One day I was sitting in traffic when I noted that my critical voice must have gone on sabbatical. I was keeping company with a new voice, more comparable to a trusted girlfriend. She is realistic, always supportive and wise. At times, a tad sassy! While I don’t believe I can completely squelch my critical voice, I can minimize her with the banter of my new BFF, My Girlfriend Voice.

Call me crazy, I agree but it is the good kind of happy crazy! Seriously though, what types of info does my Girlfriend Voice affectionately whisper in my ear?

Examples

On receiving feedback on a project: You could take those comments personally or take them seriously. It’s not about you here. Don’t take it personally.
When the teenager becomes the “mean-ager”: Breathe. This child is trapped in a hormonally laden body and someday you will like each other again. (Been there, believe me!)
After a particularly frustrating day please remember, you are good enough ….just as you are….in this very moment. Pause and celebrate your splendid self.

So how did my Girlfriend Voice evolve? I won’t bore you with the details of what I affectionately term “my decade of drama or DD” but let me say that I was continually given more than I thought I could handle. While I manifested a Martha Stewart exterior, my interior was one hot mess. Talk about tumultuous! At the same time, I was approaching the magical period in life where you learn who you are and where your passions reside. Much easier said than done and if you don’t agree, you should stop reading here. We can’t be friends.

Eight years into my “DD”, I hit bottom. Nothing made sense or satisfied me. My sadness loomed larger than any other emotion. I needed help but this power woman would rather walk naked through rush hour traffic than ask for help. Somewhere though, I heard a voice that said “THIS” is bigger than you and you deserve to be happy. Viola’! My Girlfriend Voice makes her debut. (BTW, I wanted to spell Viola’ as Wallah but I am a classy woman!)

In time, I learned how to climb out of my darkness. I make better decisions TODAY because of what I learned yesterday and continue to learn. No regrets. No resentment. And yes, I know HOW and more importantly, WHEN to ask for help. Don’t be a “hater”! I still have moments of despair and sadness. I have days when I need fat pants and cookies……however I have learned that it is equally important to become comfortable with discomfort.

Let me say that again, it is important to be comfortable with discomfort.

My Girlfriend Voice is not the only thing that I rely on to stay healthy and sane. I begin each day searching for a motivational story and inspirational thought to refresh my perspective. On Sundays, I pick a word to focus on for the week. For instance this week I chose the word “resolve”. When I reflect on this word, what will bubble up in my life needing clarity or resolution? Finally, I practice gratitude or rather gratitude and I have become co-dependent with one another!

It is through this blog that I will share my stories and my suggestions for developing your supportive, intuitive and wise Girlfriend Voice. I hope you will join me, or should I say join us. Let’s see what evolves!

From the heart,

Cara

PS: My Girlfriend Voice is reminding me that the first blog is the hardest and I should be very proud!

This post is dedicated to Bev, Alexis, Janet and Tara. You were my compass to finding my way back to myself!

Hello world! Welcome to My Girlfriend Voice

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