This buzzphrase has been sweeping our nation, especially in the business world. All over the United States, thousands of people are engaging in quiet quitting their jobs. This is understandable because I advocate that everyone should be paid according to what they have contributed to their workplace and not be taken advantage of. Quite quitting is seen as more positive in the workplace for employees, but it is not as positive for your self-love journey.
Before we get ahead of ourselves, we must understand the meaning of quiet quitting. Quiet quitting refers to a situation where employees disengage from their jobs and gradually withdraw their efforts and commitment without explicitly resigning or making their dissatisfaction known to their employer. This typically occurs when a person feels frustrated, burned out, or has a lack of motivation. Does some of that sound familiar in your personal life?
We as women often quiet quit on ourselves, multiple times in our lives. We become overwhelmed, frustrated, defeated, insecure, burned out, and lack the motivation to push for what we deserve. Snatcher, we deserve the world, and we have to consistently put ourselves first. If you notice that you are feeling any of the above feelings, it is time to schedule some time for some self-discovery so that you can get back on track with your self-care journey.
1: Recognize when a situation no longer benefits you – Queen, I want you to get your journal out and start thinking about if your current situation aligns with your personal goals. Often when a situation (or even a person) is not for us we tend to disengage. You become unfocused on why you started putting yourself first. When we disengage and stop being intentional with ourselves, we engage in past behaviors that we consider detrimental to our well-being. Think about your WHY and revise your plan!
2: Address your needs – What aspects of your life have you been neglecting? Let’s start by addressing where we feel the most drained lately. Typically, when we are feeling drained in our self-love journey we are falling into a hurtful space. Start by being gentle with yourself. You are doing your best, be kind to yourself. I like to suggest 5-minute gratitude journaling, listening/reciting affirmations, and taking your favorite affirmations and placing them all over the house. If you truly feel you are not doing your best, then reframe and ask yourself what you can do differently tomorrow. Refrain from bullying yourself, criticizing yourself did not work in the past and it will not work now.
3: Reinforce your boundaries – Now yall know how I feel about boundaries. Queen STOP LETTING PEOPLE (INCLUDING YOURSELF) DISRESPECT YOUR VALUES AND BELIEFS. I will always shout from the rooftop, reinforce your boundaries! If you are having difficulties identifying what your boundaries are, then beautiful click here and complete this boundaries worksheet. This will clarify your triggers and will assist you in identifying when a situation or person is misaligned with your well-being. When we respect our boundaries, we become powerful and abundant beings.
It’s GO time Snatchers!
Beautiful, we have identified 3 steps to prevent silencing your self-love journey. In this quickie, you have learned to identify/assess what is not for you, address your needs, and reinforce your boundaries! These 3 steps involve significant self-awareness and self-discovery work. Three steps may seem to be quick and easy, but we are here for the long run love. Don’t shortchange your journey, you are worth the effort. Each of these steps requires you to dig in and form a deeper connection with yourself. When you have completed the 3 steps above you will need to maintain and be consistent with yourself. Remember, we are always showing others how to treat us. Don’t quit on yourself, address the issue and process your feelings. As time goes on you will find it easier to adhere to your goals and discern what is (and what is not) for you.
I hope you were able to learn something new about yourself, Snatchers. You all are so amazing! Keep pushing on your journey, I promise you will be happy you did!
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