Honoring Our Own Rhythms

Let’s talk today about honoring our own rhythms. Have you discovered for yourself that a lot of your experiences happen in cycles or seasons?

This became evident for me a couple of years ago thanks to a Facebook memory. I notice that every March or April, I engage in some kind of big undertaking. Some of the most powerful, life-changing programs I’ve ever taken have been in March or April. Some of the major life changes I’ve made have also happened in the March/April time-frame.

I found that interesting. I notice I get introspective and reflective around my birthday in July. I feel a momentum going into the holidays and always have a sense of wanting to finish the year strong. 

Maybe you’ve also noticed something similar in your life. So, why is this important and worth paying attention to? As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been getting the message to rest and play lately. I’ve been go-go-go since the beginning of the year. Here we are in the summer, and I feel the need for a rest. Part of me that feels I should be doing more, but since I’ve been paying attention to my own rhythms more frequently and lovingly, I feel I have a lot of space to give myself. It’s OK for me to take a break; I know it won’t last forever. 

If you’re a woman and you chart your moon cycle, you may notice a few things. There’s a time when our estrogen level spikes right after our cycle. We feel more naturally confident, outgoing and energized. Whereas, closer to the time of ovulation, an influx of progesterone makes us more foggy-headed and hermit-like. You may just want to relax and stay in. Your physical energy and how you want to show up in the world is different depending on the hormones you’re experiencing.

It’s cyclical—it comes and goes. There’s a predictability around it. I can rely on it and even schedule around it if I want. There are certain things in my life and business that I’m more drawn to want to do when my estrogen level is high. I’m more likely to create videos or show up for a speaking engagement. 

At the other point in my cycle when the progesterone is higher, I can work on more focused, in-depth projects. 

I’m looking at my own rhythms and what I need, and I think it’s a really valuable conversation. Do you know what your rhythms are? What are they? Are you honoring them? Or, do you feel that you should be “up” all the time and criticize yourself when you’re not? 

Nobody is motivated all the time. Nobody is upbeat and engaging all the time. Nobody is down and hopeless all the time.

The one thing we can know for sure is that everything ebbs and flows and changes. I’d be willing to bet that there’s a predictability to your unique seasons, cycles and rhythms. It might be really insightful to take note of those.

So, give yourself permission to honor your rhythms—whatever those look like. I’m sharing a couple of resources here to support you in getting insight into what your rhythms are so that you can begin to use that information in really supportive ways for yourself.

See ya next time!