Reclaim you!

Sometimes we get so invested in parts of our life that we lose sight of who we are. We spend hours thinking of others that we forget how to just 'be' and we can have a hard time doing something fun. 'What do I even like to do?!'
This is really common, especially for people who are really committed to their work, or perhaps family. Times when it can show itself are when we get time to ourselves to do something fun, yet we don't know what that thing is!
I find it really helpful to journal, for this you don't need a fancy notepad (although they are nice!) just a scrap of paper will do. I've attached some journal prompts that may help you to get in touch with your inner self.
Friendships can also really impact how we see ourselves. Perhaps consider if all of your friends are ones who know you in a certain role; if you are a parent, are your friends also parents? Do you find yourself mostly talking about your family? If you are (for example) a teacher? Are all of your friends teachers? Do you get opportunities to talk about other things? Maybe taking some time to chat with a friend who is not in the same situation as you can help remind you of 'you'.
When we get involved with our 'adult life' we can often forget the things that bring us joy. Hobbies are a fun way of tapping into 'flow' which is great for mental health and our sense of self. If you don't have a hobby, what did you enjoy as a child? Can you do that? What piques your interest? Could you try something new?
Sometimes social media doesn't always help as we often see the same things that get us stuck in our 'roles' could reading a book help you? I know that I love getting lost in a book and they often inspire me to do other things. Making the most of book swaps or libraries is a great way of doing this for free.
Book a retreat! However that looks for you- it could be an hour massage, a half day yoga workshop, a weekend away with friends, an evening at a gig! Whatever you enjoy that escapes your roles and responsibilites in life- get it booked!
To make any of these work is likely to need planning, do you have a diary? Plan in the things that are for you- otherwise they might not happen. It may also be helpful to gather a list of things that you like doing if you do get a random 30 minutes, hour or half day to yourself. This means that you don't have to think on the spot, you can just refer to your list.
If well-being workshops are one of the things that you enjoy (or would like to try!) why not book onto this one in November 😉😉.
Why not make Autumn the time to Reclaim You!?