For example, I feel disgrace when I do things my way, which my family doesn’t approve of. I feel terrified to make decisions for myself. I feel very uptight and resistant when the topic of money is discussed. Knowing our emotional states can help us in monitoring our emotions and centering them. Pick up any area or situation from the self-care diagram given above, and mark all the emotions that come to you in that situation. This will help you pinpoint where you stand emotionally. Now you can chart a plan to achieve balance with the help of a counsellor, therapist, coach, mentor, or even by yourself. If you work on self-care using this method, you will eventually end up living a very fulfilling life with support, self-confidence, and self-esteem. This can potentially shift your life by 180°, and you will be amazed by the results. Relationships are the most important part of our lives. They are the pillars that support us. Relationships can be with oneself, other people, and even with inanimate objects like cars, homes, gadgets, and with our circumstances like profession, education, social status, etc. Below are some thought-provoking questions that you can ask yourself about your relationships: RELATIONSHIPS
you create drama in your relationships or are you balanced? What emotions come to you in your relationship? Pick the precise emotions from the six broad categories. How are you benefiting in this relationship?
How frequently do you lose your temper with others? Is the relationship still needed or are you carrying it as a baggage? – Unfollow/Unfriend Do you feel supported in this relationship, and, if yes, then how? Do you walk on egg shells in this relationship?
What are you bringing to the relationship?
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