of a new self love . And as it turns out , I had a lot of unlearning to do .
Let me give you some examples of what that looked like :
I stopped measuring my self-worth with how much I could hustle , produce , create . Seemingly proving myself worthy of respect for how much I earned , and gave to the world . It took me a long time to get over this , as I did not initially take the time to heal all that had come to pass in my life . I was in survival mode for a good long time . Let me tell you , when you let your body , mind and spirit heal , to rest and recover , what you give the world after you have filled your own well , is SO much better than what you give out when you are depleted !
Also , I started to put my needs first . Again , that took some doing . Of course , this is so much easier when your children are grown . For years , a woman with children has the love and also the wiring that ensures that her offspring survive . But , when you hit menopause , a woman ’ s brain actually rewires itself to say and act in favor of “ me , me , ME !” It may feel and sound selfish to actually act on your on behalf , but believe me , it is a radical act of self love . It benefits everyone .
Some more unlearning I had to do was to not look outside myself for my own answers . Our answers are inside ourselves , sitting there , like gold ! Honor your own innate wisdom and discernment .
Also , have you ever really held yourself in deep esteem , in a sustained way ? Maybe the answer is yes , and kudos to you ! But perhaps , the answer is not so much . Well , what if you were to begin a sacred practice of honoring yourself , and all that has come to pass in your life ? What if you begin the practice of saying no to the things that insult your soul ?
I believe it is high time for me , for you , to be sovereign , and to be the queen of your own precious life !
ROSIE DALTON - Rosie Dalton is a midlife revisionist and coach , showing women how to delve into their own midlife excellence . She is a retreat facilitator and inspirational speaker at Canyon Ranch , Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health , 1440 Multiversity and several similar venues on the East Coast . Rosie also facilitates small VIP retreats and can be reached at
rosie . dalton @ yahoo . com . You can also follow her on Facebook
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WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH
“ It ’ s high time for me , for you , to become sovereign , and to be the queen of your own precious life .”
Rosie Dalton
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