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When You Run Out Of Gas by Colette Baron-Reid

By on October 7, 2015
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Dearest sparkly wonderful you,

Before I begin this week’s conversation I thought I’d say what a great tribe we have here! Notice how respectful and insightful everyone’s comments are when you post? I am so proud and happy that so many of you are coming forward to share your experience, strength and hope with all of us every week. I hope more of you join in. You are all so welcome, and the more sharing the more we know everyone is witnessed and supported.

So as usual I am going to start!

Yesterday it hit me. I had absolutely and completely run out of gas.

Have you ever ran out of gas? It’s never at a good time is it? When we moved from Canada to the USA the first time, we ran out of gas on the highway somewhere in Texas on the way to Sedona Arizona, our first home (of too many). I remember it vividly. We were driving in an ice storm along a stretch of unfamiliar highway. Ding Ding Ding.

I remember telling Marc “I think the dinging sound means we need to get gas” while he assured me there was enough to get us where we were going and then us sputtering over to the side and having to call for help. Love those ring a ding- ding signals in cars.

So what dings for you just before you run out of gas? Do you know the signals and do you pay attention to them? What happens when you don’t?

This morning it occurred to me I have been running on fumes for the past few weeks and then last night hit the proverbial brick wall. (if I’m being honest)

Now I know better. I heard the ding ding ding after I came off my Canadian tour. But I had a book to finish, and a wait list of clients, and even though I have cut back to half my work load I’ve been noticing how drained I am after every reading.

I’ve been forgetting things, completely bailed on a promise to a friend, and when I handed my book in (on my birthday) I could barely celebrate anything as when I’m fried, my goblins have a field day reminding me about “ How much MORE has to be done!” “Chop Chop no time to rest!”

My response is to create movies in my head about people I could resent, things that might happen, etc.” And then there’s the food. Don’t get me started on the food. DING DING DING

Last time I didn’t listen to the dings, I had a serious motorcycle accident.

Yes it’s true for the next ten days I have to pack up my house for the move to our farm, and the list goes on and on. Life goes on.

Life is filled with stuff and things to do for all of us.

But none of us can run on empty.

When my tank is full, it’s a different story.

So how do I fill the tank?

So for now, I am going to have to say no to a whole lot of things, and a whole lot of people. I need to soothe the part of me that gets all squirrelly that if I set a boundary I will be punished. (that would be a double Ding)

  • I will have to say no to friends who need me for things they don’t really need me for.
  • I will have to ask for help.
  • I will live in 24 hour compartments because it works and I can handle anything I get in one day.

If I feel an “ I think that’s too much” coming on followed by a “ I can do it! I’m Wonder Woman to the rescue!” It’s a Ding Ding Ding that I need to say no, have a nap, take a salt bath, meditate or go for a walk.

When I start freaking out that there are too many bills that aren’t measuring up to my income since I had to take a break and the farm needs way more care than we expected OMG! That is not a sign to scurry back to “work” and do readings or coach while I’m on my knees packing up the books in my office or, in my pajamas when I’m supposed to be taking a nap. (no one will see!)

That is a Ding Ding triple Ding that I need to get calm and centered and trust that Spirit has a plan. It’s a sign to take my mind away from worrying about the form and trusting in the essence.

I cannot serve if I haven’t gone to fill up at the service station of the soul.

So how do you fill up once you run out?

For today I am paying attention to my needs. Saying no when I know it’s not good for me. Having a green juice! Walk on the beach, slowly without hoping it will make me slimmer. Taking a nap and a salt bath. Staying present in each moment without worrying about how the next thing will get done. Breathing deeply. Trusting the process, and relaxing within the currents of life and letting it hold me up. I need that right now. I really do.

Big blessings to everyone and of course I’d love to hear from you. What happens when you run out of gas, and how do you fill up?

Love you always and forever.

Colette
xo

 

Collette Baron-ReidColette Baron-Reid is an intuitive counsellor and founder of the Master Intuitive Coach Institute. Her book, “Weight Loss For People Who Feel Too Much”  is available on Amazon and in book stores everywhere! colettebaronreid.com

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