Creating Space for Flow

BY KELLEY GRIMES, MSW

Many women’ s lives are so filled they are literally overflowing. Women carry an extraordinary amount of responsibility and are scheduled every moment of the day. Wishing they had more hours in the day to address their ever expanding“ to do” lists, they find their schedules packed to the brim with little space for flow.

If you are a woman who takes care of everyone and everything in your life, you may struggle to find space for yourself and your own needs. It is easy to get hooked into a cycle of over giving when we define ourselves through our role as the nurturing caregiver. We learn to find meaning and purpose through our giving and often hold ourselves to the unrealistic expectation of pleasing everyone.